Inspiration

1.Increase dhikr (remembrance of Allah): “Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction (Qur’an, 13:28).” 2. Increase prayers: “O you who believe! Seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely, Allah is with the …

  By His wisdom, Allah Ta’ala gave preference to some places and times over others. For Muslims, Friday is the best day of the week, Ramadan is the best month of the year, “Laylat al-Qadr” is the best night in Ramadan, the day of “Arafah” is the best day of …

 Abu Hudhaifa Muhammed Karolia In the concluding aayah of The Bride of the Qur’aan, Surah Rahmaan, Allah Ta’aalah describes Himself as Master of Grandeur and Honour. In this light it is observed that the more than ninety-nine names of Allah Ta’aalah belong to two major groups; those which expound Allah’s …

By Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel (Rahmatullahi ‘Alayh) My respected Shaykh, Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum) says in poetry : “O Allah, we will choose the company of those who please You; We will not keep company with those hearts that don’t have You.” No one can deny …

  WE all evidently want happiness although most of us have no idea what it actually looks like. How many of us would recognise happiness in its purest form if we came across it? Today, most of us would define happiness as something money can buy. Money can buy many …

By Shariffa Carlo Al Andalusia- A revert Muslim Sister I have been doing a lot of reflecting lately, and I remembered a story which I wish to share with you all. I have been thinking about the lack of unity we show as Muslims, and how when it comes to …

Written By Zakeeya Ali When I post anything on my social media that is pro-husband or aimed at encouraging women to be better wives, I always get the usual flood of “What about men?” comments. These “whatabouts” often come from those females who are quick to defend women (when it suits …

  Dealing with Worries and Stress   Let us now discuss some of the different kinds of remedies and treatments taught by Islam:   1. Equipping oneself with eemaan (faith), accompanied by righteous deeds. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he (or …

With the release of the Barbie movie, toy manufacturer and entertainment company Mattel is setting out to bedazzle a fresh generation of girls into jumping on the “Barbie bandwagon.” The hype has been massive, with marketing techniques such as the introduction of a new Barbie filter that makes you pink, …