"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
By Mawlana Faisal Meman How many times has a person been in the situation where he thinks to himself, “What can I do to kill my time?” Or he says to himself, “I’m so bored. I’ve got absolutely nothing to do.” Sometimes, a person spends two or three hours doing something and when finished he thinks back and says to himself, “That was a complete waste of time.” Many of us can relate to any of the above situations, especially
Read moreSurah Al-Kahf (The Cave), the 18th chapter of the Qur’an, is a profound and richly layered surah that offers timeless lessons through four key narratives: the People of the Cave, the owner of two gardens, Musa and Khidr, and Dhul-Qarnayn. Each story explores themes of faith, humility, patience, and divine wisdom. The surah reminds the believers to trust in Allah’s plan, seek knowledge with sincerity, and remain steadfast in times of uncertainty.
Read moreيَـٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَا تَغْلُوا۟ فِى دِينِكُمْ وَلَا تَقُولُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلْحَقَّ ۚ إِنَّمَا ٱلْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ وَكَلِمَتُهُۥٓ أَلْقَىٰهَآ إِلَىٰ مَرْيَمَ وَرُوحٌۭ مِّنْهُ ۖ فَـَٔامِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِۦ ۖ وَلَا تَقُولُوا۟ ثَلَـٰثَةٌ ۚ ٱنتَهُوا۟ خَيْرًۭا لَّكُمْ ۚ إِنَّمَا ٱللَّهُ إِلَـٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ ۖ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥٓ أَن يَكُونَ لَهُۥ وَلَدٌۭ ۘ لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًۭا ١٧١ “O People of the Book! Do not go to extremes regarding your faith; say nothing about Allah except
Read moreAre 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 more“And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty, and Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” [24:32]
Read moreAllah, The One, The Unique: A Tafsir of Surat ‘l Ikhlas delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 25th May 2012 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester, United Kingdom. This small chapter speaks about the oneness of Allah and monotheism. It emphasises the importance of making religion sincere and exclusive for Allah in all deeds and actions. Its profound meanings and messages are the very foundation of faith and the Qur’an. Reposted from Nov 2012
Read moreThe arabic word tawakkul [توكّل] means trust. Tawakkul is the sense is that the believer should have total trust in Allāh, One and Pure, free from all conceivable associations and ascriptions, not simply theoretically but in deeds too and in all states and conditions of one’s life. In a sound Ḥadīth, the Prophet ﷺ has said that this [Tawakkul] does not mean that one should abandon material causes and means when it comes to taking care of ones legitimate needs.
Read more“Among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, in order to have tranquillity with them and He put love and mercy between your (hearts) : verily in that are signs for those who reflect.” Quran Ar-Rum [30:21]
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