On a daily basis Muslims recite Surah Al-Fatiha a minimum of 10 times in their prayers, in fact no prayer is valid without the recitation of this chapter of the Holy Qur’an.[1] The first chapter of the last divine scripture, chapter of Al-Fatiha is one of the most important chapters in the Qur’an and according […]
When the pilgrimage season arrived in the year 9 A.H., Prophet Muhammad (SA) had myriads of pressing duties demanding his immediate attention such that he was unable to leave Medina. He then sent Abu Bakr to Makkah as the leader of a group of three hundred pilgrims to conduct the rites of Hajj. It was […]
A variety of attempts has been made by scholars and authors through literature and books to better understand the significance of one of the major pillars of Islam – Hajj (Holy Pilgrimage). However, there is no source better than that of an Infallible guide who presents to us a brief presentation of the wisdom behind […]
﴿و ما كان لمؤمن و لا مؤمنة إذا قضى الله و رسوله أمرا أن يكون لهم الخيرة من أمرهم و من يعصي الله و رسوله فقد ضلّ ضلالا بعيدا﴾ – ألأحزاب: 36. “No believing man nor any believing woman should exercise any choice in their affair once Allah and His messenger have decided upon some […]
This is a two part essay about Quran and healing. .We will address within this article several ways that the Quran promotes healing and a balanced society. This part of the article addresses Man’s connection to the world. No longer can mankind believe themselves to be individual entities operating independent of the whole. So, what […]
This is a two part essay about Quran and healing. Allah has proven the authenticity of the Quran through various platforms; One which is the medical field. Amazingly, what was once considered superstition now is proven true through Allah’s perfect book. We will address within this article several ways that the Quran promotes healing and […]
With the conclusion of yet another month of Ramadan, we hope and pray that we have gained the forgiveness and mercy of Allah (SWT) and that we live till next year to have the opportunity and reap the fruits of this holy month. Farewell to the month of good manners, farewell to the month of […]
All acts of worship have an outer dimension and an inner dimension and we have been commanded to observe both of these as they are necessary for the individual to reach the reality and essence of his worship. Fasting, like prayer, zakat, Hajj and all other direct forms of worship has a surface level and […]
Too often people get caught up in the trivialities of life. William Shakespeare famously wrote “all the worlds’ a stage” and indeed, we go about our daily lives playing our roles and reading our lines as we should. Many times we lose sight of the bigger picture and become swamped with the chores of day […]
The Holy Prophet (pbuh) is reported to have said: “Fasting is a protection from the calamities of this world, and a veil from punishment of the next.” When you fast, aim to purify your soul from every sin, darkness, arrogance, pride, greed and heedlessness so that you may know yourself and discover the treasure that […]
