A lot of us yearn to prepare for Ramadan, but we have no idea how to start. Below are a few tips to insha’Allah help prepare our minds and hearts for this upcoming Month of Mercy.
1. Making the Intention
Simple to do and has a powerful impact. Maybe you want to prepare for Ramadan, but between [...]

It’s easy to get swept into this society’s norms
In a World of “After you” and “Ladies first”
All wrongs seem to come at you in the right forms.
In a World of “After you” and “Ladies first”
In a world where girls and guys can intermingle
In a world where it’s a virtue to stay single
Where the only guideline [...]

In the era of the Companions (sahaba) the learned were termed “Qur’aa” -the literate ones. In a later phase, in the history of Islamic legislation, the terms Ulema and Fuqaha appeared. These were terms that denoted a class possessed of technical knowledge. After this age emerged the age of taqlid and then a period [...]

Almost one year has gone by and Ramadan is about to knock on our doors one more time, insha Allah. Being able to fast the month of Ramadan is truly a gift, and it is also a trust that needs to kept with care and concern. Just like all other great things, Ramadan requires some [...]

‘Don’t overfill your buckets’

In The Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful
Sometimes, I look upon my bookshelf, and see the books, audio lectures, and Qur’an, and question myself.. where has all this knowledge got me? How much have I implanted in me of the knowledge I’ve sought?

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