The right to defend yourself and being smart in the fight for your rights

Might is not everything needed in a fight In Surat al-Hajj there are many verses to reflect on, including the verse in which the oppressed ...

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The Day you were promised – the fearful and the fearless

Towards the end of Surat al-Anbiya, Allah Almighty mentions a group of people who believe in Allah, and what is waiting for them in akhirah ...

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How heavy are your deeds?

The scales On the Day of Judgement, when the scales are erected then our Books of Deeds will be weighed, even the smallest deeds will ...

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How to deal with troublemakers and complainers

In the first couple of pages of Surat Al Anbiya, we see the complaint in the community against the prophets and messengers Allah sent them. ...

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The narcissistic oppressor who plays the good guy

The story of Musa (peace be on him) and Firaun has been mentioned many times in the Quran. Indeed Musa (peace be on him), the ...

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Alone with Allah and your Book of Deeds

Two ayahs capture my imagination: وَنَرِثُهُۥ مَا يَقُولُ وَيَأْتِينَا فَرْدًۭا  ‎And We will inherit what he boasts of, and he will come before Us all ...

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How miracles can happen in your life

In Surat Maryam, one of the beautiful lessons is the story of Prophet Zakariyya (peace be on him) and the story of Maryam. They are ...

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Balancing responsibilities and being excellent – A tall order

It has been noted that for the last 50 years, campaigns and debates have been centred on rights – but not on responsibilities. Yet one ...

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Ramadan Assembly for School for Key Stage 2

Access this beautiful slideshow to explain Ramadan to your school. By Samia Ahmed

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Put out the fire before it reaches you. The perils of ignoring oppression.

قال الله تعالى: (وَلَا تَرْكَنُوا إِلَى الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا فَتَمَسَّكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مِنْ أَوْلِيَاءَ ثُمَّ لَا تُنْصَرُونَ). سورة هود:١١٣. And do not ...

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