Why, why, why … am I tested, don’t get that thing
I am always asking: Why was I tested? Quran answers: “Do men think that they will be left alone saying, ’We believe’, and that they will not be tested? We did test those before...
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Palestine through our eyes- slideshow and personal notes
A few weeks ago I travelled with a friend to Al Aqsa and I wanted to share a few thoughts about my motivation, the experience and some personal highlights of visiting the holy land. This article and presentation outlines our story and learnings.
Khutba: The life of Maryam (AS)
“And [mention] when the angels said, “O Mary, indeed Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds.” Surah Aale-Imran: 42 “ خَيْرُ نِسَائِهَا خَدِيجَةُ بِنْتُ خُوَيْلِدٍ...
Tuḥfat al-Aṭfāl – translation of the classical tajweed primer
The poem Tuḥfat al-Aṭfāl, authored by the Egyptian scholar Sulaymān Ḥusayn al-Jamzūrī [died circa 1198AH/1783-4CE], has been memorized, taught and kept alive by countless individuals since its authorship more than two centuries ago, making it the...
Khutba : Be a mouthpiece of good, not fake news
“O you who have believed, if there comes to you an unrighteous person with information, you should verify it or else you may harm a people out of ignorance and then end up regretting what you...
Helping each other to Jannah – conversations between husband and wife
Being married is not about just eating together, sleeping and waking side by side, strolling to the beach or river together, doing the lovey-dovey, pillow fights or doing chores together. These are only the...
Khutba key points: There are always consequences
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: مَنْ أَحَبَّ أَنْ يُزَحْزَحَ عَنْ النَّارِ وَيَدْخُلَ الْجَنَّةَ فَلْتُدْرِكْهُ مَنِيَّتُهُ وَهُوَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَيَأْتِي إِلَى النَّاسِ مَا...
