The Adhkar of the Morning and Evening – Part 1

The Adhkar of the Morning and Evening – Part 1 Adhkar in the Arabic language is the plural of Dhikr which means remembrance. When mentioned in the Qur’an and Sunnah it refers to the remembrance of Allah through certain sayings and supplications. Allah says: “Therefore...

The Delusion of Large Numbers

The Delusionof Large Numbers A little over a month ago I came across a news headline that read: “Muslims more numerous than Catholics: Vatican.” The headline alone brought me great joy. It gave me a sense of pride to know that Islam was moving up to the top due to our...

How to Gain the Love of Allah – Part 2

How to Gain the Loveof Allah – Part 2 6. Observing His kindness and benevolence, and His blessings and bounties, both inward and outward, for verily it is a motive towards loving Him. In Surah Ibrahim Allah mentions a list of blessings and bounties that He has...

How to Gain the Love of Allah – Part 1

How to gain the Loveof Allah – Part 1 The love of Allah is something that every Muslim strives to attain, it is the station that the pious would compete against one another to reach. It’s easy for one to claim that he loves Allah, but how many can claim that Allah...

A Guide to Seeking Knowledge – Part 2

A Guide to Seeking Knowledge – Part 2 It is essential that the student of knowledge treads the path of knowledge upon a correct methodology. If the methodology is a correct one he will see promising results, however if the methodology is an incorrect one he will see...

A Guide to Seeking Knowledge – Part 1

A Guide to Seeking Knowledge – Part 1 It is by the grace and bounty of Allah that today we see a large number of our youth going forward in the path of seeking knowledge. In the last few years we have seen an increase in the amount of Islamic schools, institutes, and...