Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 26) We have an alternative!

Islam holds the alternative to the dismal situation faced by the many today. Be that the low wages, high inflation, fickle money-orientated culture, career politics, dire public service or much more. This alternative is right…

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Youth Presentation- Supplication (Dua) for the Laylatul-Qadr-Night of Power

This is a repost of the Youth Presentation on Supplication (Dua) for the Laylatul-Qadr-Night of Power. Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) and the Prophet emphasize the importance of this night, which is a night of great mercy,…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 25) Divine guidance, not desires!

Today’s efforts to reform Islam to fit with secular liberal values, are all-too apparent. We must thus, as Muslims, ensure our Islam isn’t steered by our desires, or by a desire to ‘fit in’ and…

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Seerah 30: Battle of Uhud Part 1

The defeat at Badr was an extreme shame for the Quraish and their pride could not leave this unavenged. Revenge was, therefore, the catch word all over Makkah to the extent that the Makkans forbade…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 24) A Godless Society!

The notion that negating Allah’s existence and role as the Guider and Law-maker and instead making man the arbitrator for right and wrong, is sold as being what liberation truly means. However with a world…

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Supplication (Dua) for the Laylatul-Qadr-Night of Power

Supplication (Dua) for the Laylatul-Qadr-Night of Power It was narrated from ‘Aishah (May God be pleased with her) that she said: “O Messenger of Allah, what do you think I should say in my supplication,…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 23) Unconditional Praise!

Unconditional praise- Today, society judges actions through a benefit-driven lens, thus equating ‘good’ outcomes as worthy of praise, and ‘bad’ actions as the opposite. Allah (swt) reminds us of how we must embody gratitude and…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 22) Creator over customs!

The marriage of Muhammad (saw) and Zaynab (r.a), was one that went against the customs and norms prevalent at the time. Despite the potential pressure and backlash, Muhammad (saw) understood that our Creator, Allah (swt),…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 21) Battle of the Genders

In a society which places wants above needs, we’ve seen the role of women swing on the pendulum – going from house slave to sex slave. Allah (swt), our Creator, understands the roles and regulations…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 20) Get Rich But Die Neglecting

“Get Rich But Die Neglecting” Far removed from the ‘capitalist dream’ of stacking up material goods and being deceived that pleasure is off the back of them, Allah (swt) makes clear in the Qur’an, through…

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