A Guide to the Month of Muharram

A Guide to the Month of Muharram

The blessed month of Muharram has dawned upon us. It is the first month of the Islamic calendar and one of the most virtuous months of the year. Numerous virtues and rulings are associated with this month. While some of these are authentically established from the...

The Time of ʿIsha During the Long Summer Days

A common dilemma faced by many Muslim communities in the northern part of the northern hemisphere every summer is the timing of Fajr and ʿIsha Prayers. The days become very long and the nights very short, leading to Fajr occurring very early and ʿIsha very late. The...

A Guide to Fasting Shawwal

A Guide to Fasting Shawwal  Fasting is a noble deed that is beloved to Allah. There are many virtues of fasting mentioned by our Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). As such, the believer should be keen to not only suffice with the obligatory fast of Ramadan, but to also fast as...

Clarification and Disclaimer

Clarification and Disclaimer There has recently been an attempt by pro-Israeli groups to accuse me of being antisemitic, an accusation not taken lightly in the West. They have done this by digging up old statements of mine that were made in the context of the 2008 and...

To Vote or Not to Vote?

To Vote or Not to Vote? As we approach the federal elections here in Canada, this is a question that is seldom asked. It’s usually not a question of whether we should vote or not, but who we should be voting for. In fact, those who oppose Muslim participation in the...

Reflections on Surah al-Kahf

Reflections on Surah al-Kahf Surah al-Kahf is a surah that many Muslims recite every Friday, as there are a number of authentic hadiths that indicate the virtue of doing so. However, unfortunately not many of us reflect over the meanings of this great surah. The...