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  Allah, The Most Exalted, says: “By no means shall you attain the reality of true piety and righteousness, unless you spend (in Allah’s cause) that which you love “ (Quran-Ale-‘Imran 3: 92) Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates: “Whenever Rasullullah Sallaliahu ‘alaihi wasallam was asked for anything, he never …

  Braelyn Jaami Musjid was established in 2006.  Moulana Moosa Olga realized that East London required a second Musjid and started the initiative.  The property, which was a supermarket, was then purchased with the intention of it being converted into a Musjid. Alhamdulillah, Braelyn Jaami Musjid has gone from strength …

Subject: Kindness to your Wife Allah, The Most Exalted, says: And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people …

On one occasion, Imaam Shaafi‘ee (rahimahullah) came to visit the Muslim ruler, Haaroon Rasheed. Escorting Imaam Shaafi‘ee (rahimahullah) was Siraaj, the attendant of Haaroon Rasheed. (While they waited for Haaroon Rasheed to see them,) Siraaj bade Imaam Shaafi‘ee (rahimahullah) to sit by Abu ‘Abdis Samad, who was the tutor of …

  Man is not an island, living in complete isolation, unaffected by anyone else. Rather, people live in communities, surrounded by family members, neighbours, friends and acquaintances. In the course of our lives, we will be close to certain people, while not so close to others, and we will need …

I still vividly remember the first night I spent by myself in the hospital after delivering my eldest son Shaan.  The guests were gone for the day, the hallway lights were dimmed, the nurses were speaking outside my room in muted tones.   “Knock, knock!” came a cheerful voice from …

Advice of Shaykh Moulana Maseehullaah Khan Rahimahullaah Allah Ta’aala says: “Do not cast your eyes on those things which We bestowed as an enjoyment to different kinds of people.” (Suratul  Hijr , verse 88) Rasulullaah Sallallaahu alaihi wasallam said: “Man becomes old, while two things of his increase: greed for …

A well know Arabic saying advises, “Don’t talk about a person. Ask about his companions.” This simply means that if you want to enquire about a person — about his character, what are his habits, is he responsible, etc., then do not enquire specifically about him. Instead enquire about the …

How Women Were Lured Out of the Home in the USA By Areeba bint Khalid From the 1800s to the present day, family life in the West has remarkably changed. While the West calls this change part of the women freedom movement, a look at history may show otherwise. America …

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