Seerah 31: Battle of Uhud Part 2

The speaker continues detailed descriptions of the heat of the Battle of Uhud in Part 2. In the midst of describing the battle, the speaker enlightens us on a very important point on how Muslims…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 29) The Final meeting!

Surah Mulk encapsulates what our purpose in life must be. It helps us to reflect upon our weak and needy nature, in comparison to the might and power of Allah (swt). It reminds us to…

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Juz’u `Amma – Part 30 of the Qur’an – Youth Recitation

Juz’u `Amma – Part 30 of the Qur’an Recitation of Juz’u  ‘Amma by Hafiz Shams & Asad Juz’u  ‘Amma  is  the  most  commonly  recited  and  memorized  portion  of  the  Qur’ān.  It contains thirty-seven sūrahs, all…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 28) Beyond the Five pillars!

Beyond the five pillars- As much as Salah, Hajj, Zakah and Saum are of great importance and benefit, we must take everything the Qur’an and Sunnah ordained us to, extending the above to protecting the…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 27) The favour of Emaan!

No doubt some of Allah’s favours do include our food, homes, families, jobs and health. However are those without these, not favoured by Allah (swt)? Not at all, we must acknowledge the biggest favour of…

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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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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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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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