Reflections on Al Fatiha
The first and last statement of the believers The first thing you should know about Allah is He is rabbil aalimeen. The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “When He breathed into Adam and...
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Ramadan reminders – Leaky bucket
Reminder 1: Leaky bucket One of my teachers would ask me every Ramadan “How many ramadan have you seen in your life? Are you that number of times better as a person?” Often times...
My 6 Ramadan Goals
My Ramadan Goals Complete one Khatm of the Quran Sit for daily Quran Tafseer reminders Feed 60 fasting people Pay my Zakat Smile whilst fasting Take my young children to Ramadan prayers and activities...
Resources and activities for masjid open days
More and more masaajid are seeking advice on how to organise engaging activities for non-Muslim guests to appreciate Islam. Remember, it’s all about interaction so try to have enough volunteers at hand who are...
Who are the Al-Mukhbiteen?
و بشر المخبتين << And give glad tidings to the Mukhbiteen >> – Suratul Hajj Verse 34 Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) mentioned a special group of people in the Quran as ‘Al-Mukhbiteen.Mujahid said about...
The True Purpose of the Khutbah in serving our communities
BY OMAR USMAN Once a week, for about 30 minutes on Friday afternoon, we sit and listen to a khutbah (sermon). What is the actual purpose of this talk? What are the audience’s expectations?...
Who is in charge of your Rizq?
A man is absent from his work one day & during that day his boss realises how much work he does, so decides to increase his pay. On pay day when he receives more...
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.
