Inspiration

In one of the nations of the past, there was a king who had a magician. When this magician reached old age, he said to the king, “Search for an intelligent youngster for me so that I may teach him my knowledge. I fear that I may pass away thereby …

As we draw closer to Qiyaamah, we are once again entering a ‘dark age’. The invitation to evil is overwhelming and the temptation to sin is almost irresistible. This book consists of selected stories from the lives of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) and other pious predecessors, as reading the incidents …

When you end up at the critical limit at various points in life, divine care is always sure to follow The critical limit, a concept used in physics and chemistry, represents a threshold that, when crossed, can lead to hazardous situations. This concept is often utilised in risk management to …

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ الصِّحَّةَ وَالْعِفَّةَ وَالْأَمَانَةَ وَحُسْنَ الْـخُلُقِ وَالرِّضَا بِالْقَدَرِ “O Allah, I ask of You (to bestow me with) health, protection from sin, trustworthiness, good character and being pleased with Your decree.” (Tabraani – Majma‘uz Zawaaid #17322) In this du‘aa, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) beseeched Allah Ta‘ala for five …

It is a well-known fact that plants produce oxygen. Hence, without plants, there would be no oxygen. However, what people sometimes forget is that the opposite is equally true. In other words, without oxygen, there would be no plants, as plants also require oxygen for respiration and survival. This relationship …

  Haaroon Rasheed was an ‘Abbaasi Khaleefah who ruled over the Muslim empire from 170 A.H. until his demise in 193 A.H. at the age of forty-five. On one occasion, when Haaroon Rasheed came to Madeenah Munawwarah, he sent a messenger to Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) with the following message: “Come …

The first word revealed of the Quran is “Iqra” READ! Seek knowledge! Educate yourselves! Be educated.   “Read and your Lord is Honourable, who taught(to write) with the pen taught man what he knew not, Those of His servants only who are possesses of knowledge fear Allah; Surely Allah is …

  by Bint Kashmir.   For many young women, their desire to wear make-up usually starts in high school. As young women, we often see our friends doing something that is considered “cool” or “grown-up” and just follow suit. However, this change is usually much to the dismay of our …

  الحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين All Praises are for Allah and Peace and Blessings upon the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, his family and his companions. Allah, The Exalted Said: وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوْفِ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْوَالِ …