Ramadan Poem
Anxiously I looked out for the moon, Hoping that it was not too soon; May it be visible I pray On the western horizon today….
Tasawwuf
The Blessed month of Fasting
The blessed month of Ramadan is upon us, and Allah says that Ramadan is His month. One reason why Ramadan is special is because Prophet…
The best from among mankind
Allah tells us about ourselves in the Quran, ‘Ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong,…
Counting the blessings of Allah
Allah says in Surah An Nahl; ‘If ye would count up the favours of Allah, never would ye be able to number them: for Allah…
What makes mankind special?
Human beings are special and different from all the other creatures. Unlike the other creatures, such as the plants and animals, man was created from…
Managing your time
One very important aspect of our life in this world is time management. With regards to this concept there are two important dimensions that are…
Constancy and Patience
Sometimes a person may have a lot of wealth stored away in a bank but he may not have a cent in his immediate possession. …
Unconditional submission
We are coming to the end of another year, and Allah has selected to leave with us a very important lesson that centres around the…
The Manifest Victory from Allah
Allah says in Surah Nasr; ‘When comes the help of Allah, and victory, and Thou dost see the people enter Allah’s Religion in crowds, celebrate…
Engaging in silent zikr [remembrance of God]
Surah Araaf, translated as The Heights, tells us a lot of how to get closer to Allah . In the 205th ayat Allah says; ‘and…