Islamic Culture
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The Life of Bilal (RA)
Hardly had the outrage following the brutal murder of George Floyd subsided did we witness another attempt on an innocent life, when a police officer fired ... -
The Greatness of the 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah
The “ten nights” which Allah [subhana wa ta’ala] is swearing by here, are the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah. [1] Allah [subhana wa ta’ala] swears an ... -
Surah Tawbah: Masjid Ad-Dirar and the Disease of Disunity
Could you ever imagine a time when the Prophet would order the destruction of a mosque? We look at this beautiful example from the Quran to ... -
Taqwa and the Digital Footprint
Your 'digital footprint' is the unique trail of every single move you make through the Internet. Ask yourself - would you be comfortable if each step ... -
Spirituality- Man’s Emotional Quest to Find God
Human inclination towards organized religion is in itself an expression of human desire to sanctify the Supreme Being. -
Hajj – the Greatest Symbol of Unity
Four million people, speaking a myriad of different languages, emanating from very diverse cultures and socio-economic circumstances all dressed in the same clothing united in their ... -
7 Lessons from Al Isra wal Mi’raj
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَى بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلاً مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ “Blessed is the One who took His Servant during part of the ... -
The meaning of Rizq (provision)
We often confuse the circumstances by which we attain our rizq with the actual cause of rizq. -
Islamic perspective on women
Islam considers women equal to men in the most important regard: that both men and women are addressed by Allah (ﷻ) in His revelation, the ... -
Understanding the challenge of the Quran
The Qur’an was the miracle that proved Muhammed’s (ﷺ) prophethood. Since the dawn of Islam, many have challenged the authenticity of the Qur’an whilst others have ... -
The story of Prophet Yusuf (as) – its purpose, relevance and significance
This article explores the life of Prophet Yusuf (as), the purpose of such prophetic stories, their relevance and the lessons we can derive as individuals and ... -
Tafseer: Surah Al-Qadr
In this article we explore the linguistic marvels of this wonderful chapter of the Quran which is special gift from Allah (swt) to the believers in ... -
Rajab: A Momentous History
There are momentous times in the history of all peoples. Momentous days, weeks and months. Rajab is a month in which history has been shaped ... -
3rd March 1924 – Why Does It Matter?
The 3rd of March 1924 was the date that Islam's knot of ruling was untied - with numerous critical knots being subsequently untied ever since. -
Benefits of patience (sabr)
Here we need to stop, pause and think about the subject of patience in order to remove the confusion some Muslims have about its realty and ... -
If you help (in the cause of) Allah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm
There is absolutely no room for fatalism in Islam. While we have firm belief that victory is from Allah ﷻ, at the same we must work ... -
Tafsir: Surah Al-Asr
Surah al-Asr is one of the most comprehensive surah's in the Quran. This article provides a full translation and tafsir of this remarkable surah. -
Lessons from the miraculous birth of Isa (as)
Whilst the Christian world celebrates today the birth of the 'son of God' it is worth remembering that Isa (as) is our prophet. -
Islam: Finding peace through Submission to none but Allah
Muslims try to defend Islam by emphasising the oft-overlooked, peaceful side of the Deen, however unduly exaggerating any aspect of the Islamic way of life distorts ... -
Significance of Rabi’ul-Awwal
Believers know that what was most beloved to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is also what is most beloved to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, so they strive ... -
Abandoning the commanding of good and forbidding of evil
Enjoining good and forbidding evil is an obligation which cannot be abandoned in any circumstance.
