Is it sheer coincidence that the internet and WWW (Worldwide Web) contain the words ‘NET’ and ‘WEB’ read on and work it out for yourself. Now, picture a person trapped in a net, battling to get out. Also try to…
Visiting the graveyard is a very effective method of remembering both death and the Hereafter. The sight of those who have left this world of deceit brings about a sense of reality and gives a moment of contemplation to every…
When struck by an illness, difficulty or calamity, it is natural for us to try our best to relieve ourselves of it. Allāh سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى, being our Creator, is well aware of this, and consequently, He has not only…
Islām is a way of life, which guides and assists mankind through every situation. For dealing with moments of grief too, Allāh سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى has conveyed instructions through His Messenger صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ. There can be few instances…
Sha‘bãn, the eighth Islamic month is second only to Ramadhãn in virtue, blessings and greatness. It is due to this virtue and greatness that the Prophet s used to emphasise its importance not only verbally but practically too. ‘Ã’ishah رضي…
The chance to visit the sacred cities of Makkah and Madeenah is indeed a great blessing and favour which Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى bestows upon His chosen servants. The journey is one in which the servant, despite all his shortcomings,…
Allamah Ayni, the well-known commentator of Sahih al-Bukhari, states that there can be three reasons for loving and admiring a person or thing: beauty; virtue/excellence; or because of some favour conferred by the beloved. If we carefully look at the…
Our children attend madrasahs every evening, yet we as their parents do not attach much significance to them, regarding them merely as places that look after the ummah’s infants. We hold them on a par with nurseries, as places of…
WEDDING OF FĀṬIMAH Fāṭimah رضي الله عنها is the youngest daughter of our beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Out of all the children, she was the most beloved to him. He said, ‘The queen of the ladies in Jannah…
Allāh سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى sent Ambiyā (Prophets) for the guidance of mankind. They invited people towards goodness and virtue and warned them to renounce evil. Some fortunate souls accepted his invitation and entered the circle of believers. Others rejected their call and…