Umar’s (ra) burial request- an example of fairness & love
Umar’s (May Allah be pleased with him) love of the Prophet (May Allah bless him) & his fairness Story of His Burial It was the dua of Umar (May Allah be pleased with...
Category: Heart
The vision of one’s eyes is meant for this world, and the vision of one’s heart is meant for the hereafter. When a man looks with his eyes, he benefits naught. It is when he looks with his heart that he benefits – Sufyan at Thawri (rh)
Enrich your hamd
The first word of the Qur’an is alhamdulillah and although we have talked about its meaning, its important we are able to appreciate the specific every-day blessings we experience to enrich our dhikr (remembrance)...
Khutba: How to know if you’ve succeeded the test of life
Who’s the greatest? Throughout time, we have always loved competition. Whether football, MMA, sports day, car racing or at the gym. Yesterday, we saw more than 700,000 teenagers received their GCSE results in the...
Do you want to be worthy of an ‘easy reckoning’ on the Day of Judgement?
Surah 84 Al-Inshiqaq, Aayat 7-8 “Whoever is given the Record in his right hand shall be called to an easy accounting” Aishah(Ra) related: I once heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) supplicate during...
Khutba: Overcoming doubts in faith. Reflections on the life of Ibrahim (AS)
And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. [ Allah ] said, “Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people.” [Abraham] said, “And...
Khutba: Relationship and sex education in schools – how should we respond
But when there comes the greatest Overwhelming Calamity – the Day when man will remember that for which he strove, and Hellfire will be exposed for [all] those who see. So as for he...
Be a World beater
What is the secret sauce of the greatest people in the world (GOATs)? I believe it ultimately comes down to one key but rare skill – grit aka resilience – the ability to get...
Ḥajj: a Lesson of a Lifetime
By Mawlānā Asim Khan As the month of Dhū ’l-Ḥijjah arrives once again, millions of fortunate Muslims from every corner of the world will undertake the journey of a lifetime; fulfilling their obligation of Ḥajj....
