The Muslim Ummah is made up of all of us – young, old, male and female, all striving towards the pleasure of Allah (ta’ala). Ours is not a nation where each person is in isolation. The Ummah is like a body, and as we know whatever affects one part of the body affects the other. […]

The Importance of Surah Al-Kafirun Since I was taught to recite Surah Al-Kafirun in the Sunnah prayers of both Fajr and Maghrib, I began to wonder why this Surah is emphasized in our prayers more than other Surahs. I learned that Surah Al-Kafirun is mentioned in many Hadiths. In one Hadith, the Prophet (PBUH) teaches […]

Do you ever experience those times when your faith seems to be on a low? You are still performing your Salah and other obligatory acts, but you are not feeling that ‘Iman high’ that comes from fulfilling them. These times happen to many of us because faith is like a pendulum that sometimes swings high […]

The last thing that many people want to hear when they hear about their enemy is that they should make Dua for them. Someone has probably hurt you many times and shown hatred towards you, but you are being advised to make Dua for them. Why should I do that? I already know that this […]

Good health is one of the greatest blessings of Allah (ta’ala). When you are healthy, your worries are fewer. You can do all the things that you would not ordinarily be able to do if you were ill. Even though we sometimes take our good health for granted, it is a good thing to always […]

One of the best decisions we can make for our children as Muslim parents is to help them understand the Quran. To help them start a lifetime journey of getting to know Allah (ta’ala) and worship Him as He has commanded us to do. This is in fact, one of our duties as Muslim parents. […]