Effect of Prayer
A busy life makes prayer harder, but prayer makes a busy life easier.
Read moreSending Blessings Upon the Prophet
Sending Blessings Upon Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم ) by Shaykh Abdur Raheem. This lecture is by Sheikh ul hadith Abdur Raheem Abu Nauman. Shaykh takes an opportunity to recharge our iman, and indeed it is a great honour and necessity to sit with the friends of Allah and benefit from them.
Read moreMental Health and the Quran: Finding Guidance and Comfort
Are you someone who constantly feels overwhelmed, anxious or even depressed? You are not alone in this situation. Mental health has always been openly discussed on all forums of science. Experts have now come to realize how mental health plays an important role in our lives and how it tends to affect our day-to-day routine. There are plenty of medicines that are now easily available to treat any issues regarding mental health and wellness. However, there is one medicine that
Read moreMuslim Scholars on Voting
I consider Muslim political participation, especially in a non-Muslim country, as a form of jihad, This is our country and it would be foolish not to participate in the political processes which eventually shape our future and that of Islam. I support marching in the streets to raise awareness about certain issues. However, if we really want to change the status-quo then we have to influence those who walk the corridors of power. Muslims need not only to vote but
Read moreDo you want something from Allah?
If you want something from Allah, Tahajjud in the darkness of the night is the time you can so easily get whatever you want from Him. Mufti Faraz Adam
Read moreFind peace in your heart
Being happy doesn’t mean That everything is perfect, pristine. It means you’ve chosen to see Beyond the flaws, to what can be. Grateful to Allah, you stand, Blessings counted, life in hand. In imperfections, beauty lies, Seen through grateful, loving eyes. True contentment is being pleased with Allah for what we are given and have. Focus, recognise and be grateful to the blessings from Allah to find peace in your heart.
Read moreSurah al-Waqiah
Surah al-Waqiah recited by Qari Ziyad Patel of South Africa
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12 Rak’ah from the Sunnah
It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever persists in performing twelve Rak’ah from the Sunnah, a house will be built for him in Paradise: four before the Zuhr, two Rak’ah after Zuhr, two Rak’ah after Maghrib, two Rak’ah after the ‘Isha’ and two Rak’ah before Fajr.’” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ الرَّازِيُّ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ بْنِ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم
Read moreCommon Health Issues During Hajj
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION People from all over the world bring with them all kinds of infections, and the unavoidable closeness of the hundreds of thousands of Hujjaj facilitates easy spread of those illnesses. Fatigue, and lack of sleep from the physically demanding regimen of Hajj rites as well as the over-enthusiastic exertions in salah and devotions, lower one’s immunity and resistance, thereby making one more vulnerable to disease. Acute respiratory infection is very common. Epidemics of flu-like illnesses are also
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