The “Problem” of Suffering
“Suffering is a gift. In it is a hidden mercy.” Suffering teaches us patience, sabr, and it also teaches us Ridhaa, which …
The Gift of Mi’raj
Allah can change the properties and behaviour of any part of His creation. He is not enslaved by the natural laws that …
Community
We are indeed an Ummah in miniature. We, too have to invite to what is right and forbid what’s wrong. This principle goes right down to the individual. You and I must win the lifelong struggle against the lower nafs, the lower self…
Community Life in Islam
The social fabric is under stress, family life has become an endangered species, and many people are becoming aware of a spiritual …
Welcome to our local mosque!
Even when I pray at home, in my mind’s eye I know that others are praying too, at that same moment, somewhere around the world, and we are all facing in the same direction, even if we cannot see each other…
Cyclones, earthquakes and Allah’s Mercy
Our ‘solid earth’ is in fact only a wafer thin layer of continental land mass that rests like a cracked eggshell over …
Cyclones, earthquakes and Allah’s Mercy
Human beings are forgetful, and we need constant reminders as to who we are, why we are here, and to whom we owe a debt of gratitude. All our acts of worship, our Salaah, Zakaat, our fasting and Hajj, are actually reminders of this unique relationship…
What is the Purpose of Life?
Science is very good at telling us how things work, but the why part is another matter. Programmes on science and astronomy, and David Attenborough’s award winning natural history films tell us about the fragile, complex relationships that sustain life on our planet. But they don’t tell us why we’re here…