by Zakariya Gangat
Khutbah at Cambridge Central Mosque, UK
All believing Muslims pray that Allah should give them children who are ‘the coolness of the eyes’ and they seek Allah’s grace to lead those who are correctly guided. ‘Pious, purposeful progeny’ sums up the topic of this very important khutbah. It’s all the more appropriate now that the summer holidays have ended, and the new academic year begins…
By Omar Medani
We Muslim should not be anxious or apologetic about our faith, nor should we be arrogant, harsh and judgemental. Islam has the best answer to the problems out there. We have a duty to engage with our neighbours in a courteous and helpful manner. We must show them by our personal example, how Islam can be their salvation, in this life and in the hereafter…
By Basharat Ali
The birth of a baby can be an occasion for incredible joy. The death of a newborn infant is an event of indescribable pain. The abuse of power is a universal problem, whether by nurses or policemen or politicians or the bosses of mega-corporations. Only those people who have a sense of accountability to a Higher Authority, people who have a sense of moral responsibility, will behave appropriately at all times, in private and in public. True Believers know that every action will invite consequences, in this life and in the after-life.
By Basharat Ali
The struggle to establish justice and faith against tyranny and oppression is an ongoing theme for Muslims everywhere. The key to our success lies in the Hadith of Gabriel. What is Islam? What is Faith? What is Excellence? and finally, When is the Hour of Judgement? Every problem we could possibly face in life can be resolved by understanding and faithfully applying the advice in the Hadith of Gabriel.
By Basharat Ali
What is the connection between the toxic anti-immigrant propaganda in many countries, refugees drowning at sea, the coup in Niger and the arrest of Imran Khan in Pakistan?
By Musab Asghar
Looking for a role model is part of our primordial nature. As children, we model our behaviour on our parents, As we grow into adulthood, we constantly seek heroes and role models to imitate. What better role model is there, than Allah’s last Messenger, sws? The Quran describes him as “the most excellent example,” ‘uswatul hasanah’
By Basharat Ali
The 10th day of Muharram is a very special day for Muslims. Why is this? There are two key reasons. Firstly, there’s the story behind the martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussain رضي الله عنه and the Ahlul Bayt at Karbala. Then there’s the day that Prophet Moses (Nabi Musa) led the Bani Isra-el across the Red Sea and the drowning of Pharaoh.
By Shaykh Hasan Elwan
So many of the du’ahs in the Qur’an we have learned from the great-grandfather of the Prophets, Nabi Ibrahim, Alayhis salaam. He taught us the essence of monotheism, Tawheed: complete and joyous surrender to the Will of Allah. As forgetful creatures, we must practice dhikr as a means of keeping Allah in mind at all times..
