• Kalimahs – A Concerning Observation

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    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In many classes I have taken, I found myself probing the students, trying to determine whether they fully understand the importance and meanings of the Kalimahs. Unfortunately, I have come to face the reality that despite the students having been taught the Kalimahs from…

  • It’s A Sunnah: Feeding People

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    It is very common these days for people to go out for a meal with friends and/or family; order some takeout and gather somewhere to eat, or just go for a dessert. This presents a great opportunity to practice upon a Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ and a…

  • The Incident of Thumāmah ibn ʾUthāl رضي الله عنه

    Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Prophet ﷺ sent a cavalry towards Najd, and it brought back with it a man from the Banū Ḥanīfah tribe, known as Thumāmah ibn Uthāl, whom they tied to a pillar of the Masjid. The Prophet ﷺ came to him…

  • ‘But There’s A Difference of Opinion!’

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    The Imām of Al-Ḥaram, Shaykh Sālih Āl-At-Tālib حفظه الله made some sterling points in yesterday’s khutbah. He mentioned that one of the biggest doors to fitnah in this era is following upon the remote, aberrant & unconventional stances of the ‘Ulamā & Jurists in matters of Sharī‘ah. He…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 1 – Sūratul Fātiḥah

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Start off any good with the praise/name of Allāh. All praise is due to Allāh, for everything. Allāh is the most Merciful. Allāh is the Master of the Day of Judgement: our fate lies with Him alone. Only Allāh should we worship, and from…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 114 – Sūratun Nās

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allāh is the true King of the people. He controls them and their hearts. Seek refuge in Allāh from the evil whispers of those who whisper, from among the people and the Jinn. It is advisable to make du‘ā upon the completion of a…