Alcohol has been tempting humankind since times immemorial. But visit a doctor and the first thing they will advise is to STOP consuming alcohol. Ever questioned or wondered why? Well, alcohol has a tad bit of good in it but it is intoxicating. It harms the liver and causes much more damage to the human […]
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3 Lessons From Surah Baqarah
Surah Baqarah is the longest chapter of the Quran. Perhaps that is why it is full of wisdom and gems, commandments, stories and prayers that can change our lives for the better. If you reflect over it, you’ll learn lessons which give your life a purpose and a direction. We’ve handpicked a few gems from […]
4 Lessons from Surah Fatiha
When you start reading the Quran, you are welcomed by Surah Fatiha. Even your Salah is incomplete without the short, but powerful verses of this Surah. What is it about Surah Fatiha that makes it such an important part of your Salah. If you analyze and ponder over its verses, you’ll find that it has […]
Stories of the Prophets: Jesus
The story of Jesus or Eesa (a.s) is one where Muslims and Christians both converge and debate. It begins with his pious mother, Mariam, who dedicated her entire life towards Allah’s worship. Once while she was praying, an angel in the form of a man appeared before her. The angel informed her that she was […]
4 reasons why Allah tests us
Muslim or Non-Muslim, each one of us inevitably faces trials in our lives. Life is not a bed of roses for anyone. There are people who struggle with poverty, there are people who struggle with their health and then there are those who struggle with their family. A common question which everyone asks in the […]
4 Parenting rules in Islam
As Muslims, we always want to connect our children with the religion of Allah at an early age so they are able to differentiate between good and bad. However, the world around us presents unique challenges and obstacles to achieve simple spirituality. Come to think of it, our children live in very different times than […]
Stories of the Prophets: Ibrahim (a.s)
Ibrahim (a.s), known as Abraham in the Hebrew Bible, was given the title KHALILULLAH’, which means ‘the friend of Allah’. He was the forefather of many great Prophets and is among the 25 prophets mentioned in the Quran. CHILDHOOD Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) was born in a house of idolaters and his father was a well-known […]
Prophet Muhammed – The Role Model
As Muslims, who is your role model? Is it a movie star or a cricketer/footballer? Is it the author of your favorite book or a character from your favorite TV series?No matter who it is, every worldly role model we will ever have will be flawed in thir own ways. Everyone will have their imperfection, […]
How to avoid Riba
As Muslims, we are fully aware of not eating pork, not to take drugs or alcohol because Allah forbade all of these for us. However, there is something that is prohibited that we show no problem or concern with, devouring Riba (e.g. interest, usury). Engaging in Riba is a major sin that could lead you […]
The Islamic Golden Age – Inventions and more
In times dominated by global Islamophobia and negative sentiments, do you wonder if the Muslims ever contributed significant to this world? As a matter of fact, contributions from Muslims changed the world for the better. Early Muslims had a laser focus on knowledge and practicing Islam. Talking about knowledge, this factor led them to innovate, […]