Relevance of Stories from Surah al-Kahf for Situations Today

The speaker details the specifics of the stories and benefits of Surah al-Kahf in light of today’s environment. A clear link can be made from the situation of the Muslims during the period of oppression…

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Seerah 11: Boycott of Shib Abi Talib & Year of Sorrow

The leaders of Quraysh were relentless and unwilling to accept the Prophet’s (saw) call.  They were determined to rid themselves of this obstacle and contrived a plan to the the Prophet Muhammad (saw).  Abu Talib…

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What is Leadership?

Leadership is one of the characteristics we as Muslims strive towards in ourselves and in our youth.  The speaker reminds us of examples of leaders in our Islamic history and contrasts them the with examples…

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Solving the Citizenship Crisis in India

The largest democracy on the planet has again demonstrated the failure of democracy by institutionally meddling in the livelihood of the people. On Dec. 11, 2019, the Government of India passed Citizenship Amendment Act. The…

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Seerah 3: Pre-Islamic Arab Society

To understand the Islamic ideology that the Prophet Muhammad (saw) conveyed and the effects that this ideology had on society, it is necessary to understand ethnic, geographic, social, cultural, economic, and religious features of the…

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Isolate, Integrate, or Engage during the Christmas Season

Christmas is a time of the year when Muslims are under great pressure to participate in the holiday festivities. Whether its Muslim children joining in at their school play or their parents attending the customary…

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What is Hukm Shar’ai (Divine Law) –Introduction

The Hukm Shar’ai (the Divine Law) is the speech or command of Allah (swt),legislator and relates to the actions of his slaves that are accountable to Allah(swt). The criterion of what is lawful (halal) and…

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Seerah 10: Compromises offered by Kuffar of Mecca to the Prophet Muhammad(SAW)

The Prophet (saw) clearly rejected any offers from the Kuffar as they attempted to compromise and dilute Islam. The speaker discusses the compromises offered by the Kuffar of Mecca in context of the reality of…

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Allah(swt) or God?

The speaker clarifies whether it is permissible to interchange the name of Allah(swt) with the word “God” in discussions with the society and more specifically in interfaith discussions.

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Understanding Atheism- Abu Talha Part 2 of 2

Understanding Atheism- Abu Talha Part 2 of 2 The Atheist Foundation of Australia defines atheism as: “the acceptance that there is no credible scientific or factually reliable evidence for the existence of a god, gods…

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