by Shaykh Maulana Yunus Patel (rahmatullah alayh) “O PEOPLE OF IMAAN! SAVE YOURSELVES AND YOUR FAMILIES FROM A FIRE WHOSE FUEL IS MEN AND STONES…”[SURAH AT-TAHREEM 66 : 6] Some of the e-mails that we receive are such that you do not know whether to believe what you are reading …
Read More »Police say 85% of group-based paedophiles are white
5Pillars (RMS) 12th January 2025 Figures from the police database show that in the first three quarters of 2024 85% of group-based child abusers were white, while 3.9% were of Pakistani origin.The same calculation for 2023 showed 70% of offenders were white, and 6.9% were Pakistani. The National Police Chiefs’ …
Read More »Jihad by Night
“For twenty years I waged Jihad against myself. I struggled, all throughout to remain standing in prayer at night. For those twenty years I never tasted the sweetness of the night prayer. It was only after that that I found comfort and sweetness.” These are the words of one …
Read More »The Spiritual Sickness – Greed
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 …
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Promises, Promises
No two words can invoke as much hope and confidence as, “I promise.” As children we are taught that promises are unbreakable pledges which cannot be defaulted on under any circumstances. But, as we grow older, the old adage of, “promises were meant to be broken,” more often …
Read More »10 Habits For Happiness and Success
One of the primary objectives of Islām is to establish happiness/success in this world. The objectives of the Sharīʿah have shown that if this dīn were practised and applied, there would not only be more justice and fairness, but more specifically happiness—for people, animals and our external environment. So Allāh …
Read More »Two Surahs of Hope and Encouragement
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) underwent great difficulties and opposition in Makkah Mukarramah, due to which he was naturally affected and his morale was low. Allah Ta‘ala revealed two surahs filled with inspiration and encouragement to console him and uplift his morale. The first is Surah Dhuha, followed by Surah Alam Nashrah. …
Read More »Being Positive/Optimistic and Hopeful of Allah’s Mercy
A famous writer was in his study room. He picked up his pen and started writing: **Last year, I had a surgery and my gall bladder was removed. I had to stay stuck to the bed due to this surgery for a long time. **The same year I reached the …
Read More »Mockery of Deen
There are many people who, despite their claims to Islam, seek to find fault with or disparage its teachings or beliefs, or make a mockery of Islam. In the early days, we use to travel to India by boat. It took us 21 days to reach Bombay. During my third …
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