What’s the Point of Ramadan?
God has answered this question in the Quran: “O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was […]
Spiritual Development.
Focuses on the purification of the heart and soul within the Islamic tradition, drawing from Sufism and the exemplary virtues of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to guide personal growth and closer connection with God.
Lockdown – One Man’s Blessing is Another Man’s Curse
Some are looking forward to Ramadan this year. It will give them time to be secluded and just focus on
Spiritual Development.
The Counsel of Jesus [Part 1]
Imam Malik relates that Jesus, the Son of Mary—peace be upon him—said: Do not speak much without remembering God, for
Islamic History & Knowledge., Spiritual Development.
Imams of Fiqh and Sufis Aiding Their Followers in The Afterlife
Imam Abdul Wahhab ash-Sha’rani says: We have mentioned in Kitab al-Ajwibah on the authority of the Imams of the fuqaha
Spiritual Development.
“Every Saint has a past and every sinner has a future”
This statement of Oscar Wilde truly summarises the Islamic tradition where sinners like Malik ibn Dinar (d. 130 AH), ‘Abdullah
Islamic History & Knowledge., Spiritual Development.
Loving the Saints of God
The Saints of God and who they are: ‘Ali bin ‘Uthman al-Hajweri [d. 465 AH] said: Shaykh Abu Yazid Bistami said,
Recommended Adhkar upon the completion of Friday prayer
After one makes the Salam from the Jumuʿah prayer and before he changes his position—and in another narration ‘before he speaks’—he recites
The Saint who asked for Hell
‘O My Lord! If you have to fill Your hell with human beings whom You have created by Your knowledge, power and love, then make me large enough to fill the entire hell so that everybody else goes to Paradise.’
Cultural & Social Critique., Spiritual Development.
Pornography: the elephant in the room
Pornography is a social ill that has now become the social norm. It is irresponsible of us to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to this serious problem. It has affected it’s audience in such a way that men now see honourable dressed women and undress them in their minds; and the society wonders, “Why do we still see the ‘patriarchal behaviour’ in the midst of 21st century?!”