See other parts in this series here. Continuing our series focussing on learning and benefitting from (some of) the names of Almighty Allah, we move on to part 3: As-Salaam (The Source of Peace). Again, the text is by Jinan Yousef. But you can also find more in the encyclopedia-like book Who is Allah? by Umm Abdurrahman … More Know your Lord (part 3): The Source of Peace
A day like this is a milestone, as well as a stopping point. A time to think about what we’ve learnt so far this month. What we’ve intended to do, then what we’ve followed through on, and what we’ve lagged behind in. What unexpected goodness has come. How grateful we should be for the blessings we’ve felt so far – whether we perceive them to be great or small. … More Back to the middle
Why do Muslims starve themselves during Ramadan? What do they get out of it? And why is the moon so important to them in this month? If you’ve never really heard about the deeper meanings behind this sacred month of Islam, read on to find out all you need to know. … More Ramadan Basics: all you need to know about the Muslim month of fasting
“And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised. Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth – just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.” (Qur’an, 51:22-23)
The Prophet ﷺ (peace be upon him) said that a soul will not die until it gets all of the provision that has been apportioned for it (Ibn Hibban). … More Know your Lord (part 2): The Provider
Each Ramadaan, many of us make special plans on how we will fill these blessed days and nights with positive, spiritually productive endeavours. This year, one of my main focuses is to learn and benefit from (some of) the names of Almighty Allah – because to know your Creator is to come closer to Him. … More Know your Lord (part 1): The Giver of Gifts
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
You know who.
That annual visitor,
who comes around
to remind you of how strong you really are.
There’s a war going on inside each of us. A constant battle between our reason and our desires; our higher and lower selves. The results of that war hinges on the choices we make. … More Ramadaan is coming…
I wrote, previously, about how I was taking these final 10 days of Ramadaan off for my own part-time itikaaf, and what I hoped to achieve in that time. Now, as I near the end of that period (which has actually only been 5 days – the working week), I see what I’ve been missing … More Liberation
Winter is truly upon us here in Cape Town. After many months of anxiety and panic about our prolonged drought, we finally have rain. In recent weeks, we’ve been counting down to “Day Zero” – a point some 60-odd days into the future where our dams would be totally empty – with no stored … More Mercy
It’s the fourth night of Ramadaan, and Alhamdullilah, I’m feeling the spirit all around me. We’re blessed to live in close proximity to three masjids, so we hear the athaan from them all, and the dhikrs that are made over the loudspeakers. When driving home at night from the masjid, I need only turn on the … More Ramadaan update
slip-sliding away..... 