These are the Main Posts on different topics throughout my time here.
I used to have so many passions that were so diverse But since I have come to know you, all of my passions have become one, So those who I used to envy began to envy me And I became the master of creation, the day that You became my Master كانـت لقلبي أهواءٌ مفرّقــة…
“Nostalgia is powerful. Instil good memories in your children of their religion, and they will forever look back at it and their faith with fondness. Just look at the Star Wars effect!” “People who have never seen beauty can’t give it” [Paraphrased, Sh. Idriss Watts] An awesome talk by Sh. Idriss yesterday, providing much food…
I shared this passage before but I just noticed something profound which I never observed before.
By Dr Bilal Hassam Yesterday I was catching up with a teacher/ mentor of mine when he asked me a question about ISIS and Ebola…. Him: You’re a Doctor Bilal, tell me how would you feel if every doctor specialised in Ebola? Me: I don’t understand? Him: There was a big Ebola scare over the…
Extremism like ISIS has had many forms in history. The original incarnation began at the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) when a man named Dhu Al-Khuwaysirah accused the Messenger of God of being unjust directly in His presence! This is the tradition of these people who feign religiosity whilst going against everything our religion teaches. They claim they know more than the one God sent to teach us!
Link to Book: Prayers For Forgiveness – Hasan Al-Basri There are few books I’ve read like it. Every line resonates so deeply. The pain. The struggles. The humanity. It’s as if you’re inner thoughts and feelings are speaking out to you as you read each prayer begging Allah to forgive you. But what is most striking is the realisation…
Our house in Syria has been destroyed. …I wonder, if my parents hadn’t decided to move here all those years ago, would I be welcomed into the UK, or would I be left to squalor amidst the bullets and missiles of Syria, drown in the dark blue of the Mediterranean or roam around like stray…
After much thought and careful consideration over the weeks, I have decided to join the labour party to vote for Jeremy Corbyn MP for leader. As someone who was very involved in politics previously, grew increasingly disillusioned by it and now mostly believe meaningful change is sought outside of it, it has been refreshing to…
It has become an unfortunate issue that there is so much debate every Ramadan around the citing of the moon. I have always felt it best to refrain from the debate, acknowledge the difference of opinion and follow your local community which you trust. I recently came across a post by one of my former teachers…
This is an incredibly important series to watch. Haroon Moghul has produced a series entitled ‘Confession‘, running through his teenage years in his journey out of and back into religion. Some of our own scholars had a similar crisis of faith, saying in their own words how they left Islam and returned (e.g. Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan…
On the Path of Knowledge 