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Gaza: Living a half-life in a place that is half-death

By Dr. Hassan Al-Qatrawi

(First published by Arablit.org)

“I sit alone, next to my remote tent, in one of the places here that is made for half-humans. Every night, since the first day of my displacement, is the same, and I feel as though I live among graves. In displacement, tents are mass graves. So I just try to live a half-life, in this place where life itself is half-death. ..

I am starving in Gaza

By Nour Elassy

(first published on Al Jazeera.com)

“I am starving in Gaza and I don’t believe the world can’t do anything
Israel tried to starve Gaza before and the international community reacted. Why isn’t it doing anything now?”

The importance of the Qur’an

Ustadh Abdul Basith Awan

During the time of Caliph Umar, the spiritual health of the Muslims was at a high point, so Allah delivered Jerusalem into their hands. Today we number almost 2 billion, but our faith and influence is weak. Allah will only honour us with Jerusalem again, when we love Allah and His Prophet sws more than we love our own parents, our wives and husbands, our children and our material possessions.

A Call to Action: strengthening faith and supporting Palestine

By Musab Asghar

Amidst all the devastation in Palestine, the world also sees a truly inspiring people; people of Faith, resilience, grace and unswerving gratitude to Allah. The Palestinians have won millions of admirers around the world, and, inspired by their example, people are coming to Islam in greater numbers…

Palestine’s critical limit

By Ali Hammuda

In physics and chemistry, a critical limit is the point beyond which dramatic changes occur. The same rule is repeatedly taught n the Qur’an. When true believers reach the very limit of human endurance, Allah’s help arrives. You and I can encourage Allah’s help in Gaza and elsewhere, by ending our sinful behaviour that obstructs help from heaven.

Understanding Allah’s Tribulations

By Essam Mahgoub

Our entire life is a test from Allah. In good times we are tested for gratitude, and in hard times we are tested for resilience, patience and perseverance. Those who ignore Allah’s warnings and rely on His mercy are thinking wishfully and risk facing very unpleasant consequences…Do the right thing, every time! Do the best you can!

The most powerful lesson in Sura Yasin

By Nouman Ali Khan

Sura Yasin is described as “The Heart of the Qur’an” and in this video we find out why. Sura Yasin has so many vital lessons for every human being, and here these lessons are eloquently explained….