Justice and Excellence in Faith: ‘Adl wal Ihsaan’
“Memorizing the Quran is optional. Understanding it and living it is compulsory. Let’s not just observe the Sunnah [optional] while neglecting the Fard [compulsory] aspects of Islam…..”
The Enduring Patience of Job [Nabi Ayyub]
“Don’t pick and choose the bits you like about the Quran, ignoring the bits you don’t like. Allah knows best what’s good for us, and we must trust Him to guide us towards His pleasure…”
Himma – aspire firmly towards Allah
“To cultivate himma, a resolute spiritual aspiration towards Allah, just add 5% to your extra prayers, to your good deeds, and build on that…”
Islam is Green
Islam has always promoted a “green” agenda: respect for the environment, avoiding greed, waste and pollution. This very modern concern is at least 14 centuries old….
False Choices: Are you British, European, American or Muslim?
“A Muslim can be Pakistani, Bangladeshi or Egyptian by birth, British by nationality and at the same time be an obedient son, a loving father, a loyal husband and a helpful neighbour. One can be all this at the same time, with no contradictions. The contradictions only exist in someone else’s mind…”
Backbiting
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Al-Qur’an: Allah’s gift to mankind
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After the Hajj
Hajj Maqbool wha Mabroor & Muharram Mubarak. Praise be to Almighty Allah, Sovereign of the universe and choicest blessings on our illustrious …