These are the Main Posts on different topics throughout my time here.
I have heard many great things about Sh. Anse Tamara Grey, not least from her incredible bio (which you can read here). Her recent talk at the Zaytuna College fundraising dinner is a powerful wake-up call to men and women alike. Below is a quote I typed out from her which simply blew me away, beneath…
By Obadah Ghannam Asalaam alaykum dear friends. I want to tell you something. As you know, I am currently in Jordan. Yesterday, I visited a 30 year old Syrian woman in Amman. She was the last refugee I visited on an evening round of aid distribution, something I have been doing lately to deliver the money…
I’ve rarely been as blown away by something as I am by this: http://audio.teamtil.net/quran/taahaa_al-fahad/ten-combined/001.mp3 This is surah Al-Fatiha recited in all 10 recitations simultaneously! Have a listen and see if you can spot any differences between them 🙂 A bit of background on the 10 recitations The ten recitations are part of what was revealed…
Really beautiful images taken by my good friend Salman Shamsuddin
An absolutely amazing story!! Wisdom like this is desperately needed in our age when Muslims are being accused left, right and centre! ————— While Imam Shafi’i was sitting with his students, a maid came to him and said : “O Imam ! how come you fornicate by night and then turn to a preacher by…
Absolute essential watch for any student of knowledge. May Allah bless Ustadh AbdelRahman for such great advice! [youtube:=http://youtu.be/k_o232GSda0]
“After last week’s attack on a British soldier in London, the story of Dr Abdul Rahman would serve as a reminder of the good that British Muslims were doing in the world. To donate, readers can visit: www.justgiving.com/for-Isa” Dr Isa Abdur Rahman was a true hero and a reminder of how great the Muslim community in…
A brilliant initiative for those wanting to study regularly with one of the greatest scholars of our time: Sheikh Akram Nadawi. Have a read! —————————— Salaams guys, Pray you are all well insha’Allah. . I was wondering if you would be willing to help me with something iA. As you know, alhamdulilah I have been…
Last Sunday we received news of the passing of our dear uncle Imtiaz Ansari, may Allah have mercy on his soul. He was the kindest of men with the purest heart of all those I knew, embodying the highest of prophetic character. He exemplified the meaning of brotherhood in Islam, embracing anyone in the community with…
This is an issue that affects so many of us – the balance between focusing on society and focusing on oneself. Here is a remarkable hadith on the balance between the two issues: Anas relates that, “We asked the Prophet ﷺ, ‘O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, shouldn’t we refrain from calling others to goodness if we…
On the Path of Knowledge 