Racism
Racism is evil. Black, brown, white. African, Asian, European. Race, nationality and culture are just social constructs but so often lead to oppression, injustice, hatred. And inhumanity. Slavery, genocide, apartheid, prejudice, discrimination all perpetrated simply because one human being is seen as inherently inferior to another. At a political or social level, this still exists […]
Shades of Grey
Black and White, that’s how many of us view the world. In the beginning at least. Things make sense, we think. We know where we stand, grounded in reality, able to judge what is right and wrong, able to pass judgment on others. We are filled with confidence, perhaps self-righteousness. All is right and as […]
3 TIPS TO HELP DEAL WITH HEADACHES IN RAMADAN
Ramadan, a blessed month that gives us an opportunity to gain better consciousness of Allah and improve our self-control.A simple Google search can highlight tons of medical benefits of fasting – it is even recommended by some top nutritionists. For some of us, however, Ramadan starts with a bang, by that I mean, a banging […]
3. *Prophetic Parenting in the 21st Century* by Sh Sajid Umar
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Sh Sajid presenting on an incredibly important topic in his usual lucid and eloquent style.
2. *Islam & Gaming* by Sh Aqeel Mahmood
https://t.co/WDdd5pfJC4
What is the Islamic stance on video games and games in general? An extremely well researched and nuanced take on the subject.
*Three Excellent Lectures*
recently held at WISE.
1. *Holding on to Hot Coals* by Maqsood Siddiqui
https://t.co/NqO00PhF6m
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: "There will come a time when holding on to your religion will be like holding on to hot coals." (Tirmidhi)
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Radiance of the Hearts (1) – al-Saʿdi
Bahjat Qulūbi’l-Abrār wa Qurratu ʿUyūni’l-Akhyār fī Sharḥ Jawāmiʿ al-Akhbār ʿAbdu’l-Raḥmān b. Nāṣir al-Saʿdī With the Name of Allāh, the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allāh Who is praised for what He possesses of Beautiful Names and Perfect, Lofty Attributes and for the effects of these in this life and […]
The Essence of Sabr (Patience) – ibn al-Qayyim
ʿUddatu’l-Ṣābirīn ibn al-Qayyim The Reality of Ṣabr It is a noble mannerism of the soul that prevents it from doing that which is not good or pleasing; it is a quality of the soul which leads to its correction and rectification. al-Junayd ibn Muḥammad was asked about it to which he replied, ‘It […]
Forged in Tribulation – al-ʿIzz b. ʿAbdi’l-Salām
Trials and Tribulations Wisdom and Benefits Imām al-ʿIzz b. ʿAbdi’l-Salām (d. 660H) With the Name of Allāh, the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful Peace and Blessings be upon our master, Muḥammad, his family and his Companions The Shaykh, the Imām, the Proof of Islām, Abū Muḥammad ʿAbdu’l-ʿAzīz b. ʿAbdu’l-Salām b. Abū al-Qāsim al-Sulamī al-Shāfiʿī, may […]
The Abridged Life of the Prophet (SAW) – ʿAbdu’l-Ghani al-Maqdisi
Mukhtaṣar Sīrah al-Nabī Hāfiẓ ʿAbdu’l-Ghanī al-Maqdisī All praise and thanks are due to Allāh, Creator of the heavens and the earth, and light and darkness, gatherer of mankind for the final judgment so that the righteous may attain success and the wretched may attain misery. I testify that none has the right to […]