Dhul Hijjah is the final month of the twelve months in Islamic calendar. The meaning of dhul Hijjah is the month of pilgrimage. The rites of pilgrimage to be performed…
Why Do We Worship Allah?
الهي ما عبدتك خوفاً من نارك، ولا طمعاً في جنتك، ولكن وجدتك اهلاً للعبادة فعبدتك “O’Allah, I do not worship you out of fear from the Hellfire or out of…
Salat Al-Layl Challenge 1442/2021
﷽ Salat al-Layl (the Night Prayer) is a highly regarded voluntary prayer in Islam, with numerous references in both the Qur’an and hadith emphasising the immeasurable ajr (reward) that a…
The Power of Congregational Prayer
The benefits of performing congregational prayers (salat aljama’a) at home: It increases the rewards (hasanat) of prayers; it is narrated that the rewards of praying as a group are much…
Alhamdulillah For Everything
The beauty of being thankful to Allah (swt) is that there is no limit – at no point can anyone say they have thanked Allah (swt) sufficiently for what He…
Video: Self love: is it Islamic?
Self love has gained immense popularity in recent time, but have we stopped to think about what it really means, and importantly, if it is compatible with Islam? Watch this…
10 Things to Do in the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjjah
The first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah are the most blessed days in the Islamic calendar – this is an opportunity for us to increase our righteous deeds. Try in…
Ramadan Q&As
Ramadan is one of the world’s biggest annual events. It is a month-long occasion in which 1.8 billion people all over the world participate. So what exactly is Ramadan? And…
What is the purpose of saying InshaAllah and MashaAllah?
“Can I have ice cream?”, a young child asks. “Inshallah”, replies the mum. “I got a 90 on my test!” exclaims Habiba. “Mashallah,” replies her friend. InshaAllah and MashaAllah. These…
The Fine Line Between Tawhid and Shirk
A common practice in many religions throughout history is that people pray to righteous people to obtain their needs, rather than praying directly to God. For example, many Christians make…
