(4:135) The main four reasons you fail to be just

O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether ...

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The low down on gossiping, gatherings and secrets between spouses

Why husbands and wives need to keep their private lives private   It is quite common in our community, among our neighbours, friends, and colleagues ...

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8 Reflections on Ramadan

My reflections on the social and spiritual dimensions of Ramadan and Eid Every year I have some reflections on Ramadan and these reflections keep changing. ...

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Find the halal. Don’t just censure the haram.

Where’s the halal?  ‘…They say trade is but like riba,’ while Allah has permitted trade, and prohibited riba. So, whoever receives an advice from his ...

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Maintaining optimism, peace and happiness

From Ramadan to Eid and back to Ramadan Celebration of the revelation of the Divine Message What Is Eid? As we know that the very ...

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(2:282) Is one man equal to two women in Islam?

THE POWER TO FORGET  Is one man equal to two women?    ‘Have two witnesses from among your men, and if two men are not ...

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Do not mistake staying in a bad marriage for sabr. It is weakness.

Marriage is not a life sentence. Breaking taboos Islam is not an alien religion which puts women under threat or expects them to tolerate abuse ...

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Tyrants vs the Truth

Tyrants vs the Truth The power of the weak and the weakness of the powerful Have you not considered the one who argued with Abraham ...

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(2:284) Are we accountable for our thoughts? And can we gift our deeds to others?

The scope of accountability   To Allah belongs what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. If you disclose what is in ...

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Avoiding the Post Ramadan Slump

Reflecting on what you gained and hanging on to it Notice the New You We spend quite a bit of time psyching ourselves up before ...

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