Sajdah al‑Tilāwah is a special prostration performed when a Muslim recites or hears specific verses of the Qur’an that call for humility, submission, or direct prostration to Allah. These moments pause the recitation and transform it into an embodied act of devotion, mirroring the submission described in the verse itself. The practice of prostrating upon…Continue reading Sajdah Tilawat According to the Four Schools
Introduction to Islamic Finance
What is Finance? Finance is the discipline concerned with how money and wealth is created, managed, and made use of; this would include how it is raised, spent, saved, lent, borrowed, circulated and invested. What is Islamic Finance? Islamic Finance is the application of Shari’ah principles to these financial dealings. Now, don’t think of Shari‘ah…Continue reading Introduction to Islamic Finance
Type of Instructors
1. Mentor An experienced individual who provides guidance, advice, and support to someone less experienced, often in a professional or personal development context. Example: A 9-to-5 office worker looking to progress into management might meet with a mentor monthly to get advice on leadership, office politics, and career planning. 2. Coach A professional who helps…Continue reading Type of Instructors
Understanding Identity: Why It Matters and Why It’s Complicated
In an increasingly multicultural world, identity is a word that often surfaces in conversations about belonging, representation, and self-perception. But what exactly is identity, and why does it matter so much? For many of us, especially those with immigrant backgrounds or mixed heritage in the West, identity can be both deeply personal and deeply complex.…Continue reading Understanding Identity: Why It Matters and Why It’s Complicated
Meeting the Prophets during the Meraaj
The context of the Meraj is that the messenger was in a state of sorrow. He is being persecuted by the people of his community, no one wants to accept Islam anymore, people are dying from the Muslim boycott, his protector, his uncle Abu Talib dies and his beloved wife Khadija who supported him for…Continue reading Meeting the Prophets during the Meraaj
Counsel by Ahmed Zarruq
Know – may Allah give you and us success, rectify our worldly and otherworldly lives, and grant us adherence to the way of the Truth in our journeys and our sojourns – that repentance (taubah) is a key, piety (taqwa) is vast, and uprightness is the source of rectification. Furthermore, a servant is never free…Continue reading Counsel by Ahmed Zarruq
Imam Nawawi’s 40 Hadith Summarised
A one line summary of Imam Nawawi’s famous hadith collection, the Arabeen Nawawi.
Islamic Months origin
Ever wondered about the origins of the names of the months in Islam? Here’s a closer look: Muharram Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Historically, it was initially referred to as Safar I, with the following month known as Safar II. However, when this month was designated as sacred — meaning warfare…Continue reading Islamic Months origin
Suhayl ibn Amr and his Family
Alhamdulillah we’re blessed to continue the Sahaba series and today it’s about a fascinating family of who become Muslim. The family of Suhayl ibn Amr Radiallahanhum. We’ll start off with his son, Abdullah ibn Suhayl ibn Amr. One night he goes out into the valleys of Makkah and sees Umar ibn al-Khattab there. He asks…Continue reading Suhayl ibn Amr and his Family
Abu Bakr Speech Biography
Alhamdulillah we covered the biography and virtues of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddique last year. This time I wanna focus on the qualities of Abu Bakr and what makes him Afzal bashar bada’ anbiya. And subhanAllah, the secret is love. I wanna share a little on his relationship with the Prophet SAW. Abu Bakr was the…Continue reading Abu Bakr Speech Biography