The Farewell Sermon of the Prophet ﷺ Our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ only performed one Hajj, the”Farewell Hajj” (Hajj Al-Wadah) and he ﷺ passed away shortly after. During his Farewell Hajj, the Prophet ﷺ delivered his last sermon (Khutbah) on the ninth of Dhul Hijjah ,10 years after Hijrah (migration to Madinah), in the Uranah Valley […]
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No Help for the Rohingya
Why won’t anyone help the Rohingya? Considered the most persecuted minority in the world, the Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority who live mainly in the Rakhine state of western Myanmar. There are over a million Rohingya in Myanmar and another 500,000 refugees in southern Bangladesh. The Myanmar government considers the Rohingya to be […]
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Mother of Musa
Allah is capable of healing all wounds And the heart of Moses’ mother became empty [of all else]. She was about to disclose [the matter concerning] him, had We not bound fast her heart that she would be of the believers. (Qur’an 28:10) The Pharaoh at the time of Musa was a tyrant who […]
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Fasting on the day of A’rafah
Here’s how you can make the most out of the day of Arafah The incredible day of Arafah is right around the corner. Allah has promised to extinguish a lifetime worth of sins for the pilgrims. However for those who don’t get the chance to make the pilgrimage, Allah has promised an alternative reward. By […]
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Why do Muslims go to Hajj?
Hajj: The Largest Annual Gathering At this very moment, millions of Muslims from across the globe are undergoing preparations to visit the Holy City of Makkah, to undertake the epic Hajj pilgrimage, which takes place every year. But in case your wondering what exactly is the Hajj and why do Muslims embark upon this […]
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What is the Qurban?
What you need to know about the Qurban! The Qurban is a sacrificial animal slaughter to be made after the Eid prayers on Eid Al-Adha until just before the sunsets on the 13th of Thull Hijjah. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said “Whoever offers a sacrifice after the (Eid) prayer has completed his rituals (of Eid) […]
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Are your prayers harming your neighbours?
Are your prayers harming your neighbours? In this eye-opening skit, Steve Dabliz highlights the importance of looking after your neighbours, particularly those surrounding the mosque. It’s inexcusable to harm your neighbours when attending the Mosque, not only are your jeopardising your own prayers but you are also harming the stability of the Mosque in the […]
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Scientific secrets behind the Prophet’s Duaa for grief
“Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” Below is an in-depth look at the scientific and spiritual secrets behind the Prophetic supplication for anxiety and grief. ‘Oh Allāh, certainly I am your slave, the son of your male slave and […]
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Responding to hostility and racism against Muslim women
Muslim Woman Responds to Pauline Hanson’s Outrageous Racist Behavior. The following is an excerpt from an interview taken with Umm Jamaal Ud-Din, a teacher and Islamic scholar from Sydney in response to the recent hostility and provocations faced by Muslim women daily by both mainstream media and politicians. Okay, what I’d say is yes Muslim […]
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Trump’s twitter has a double standard.
Donald Trump has a double-standard. After a series of violent clashes between neo-Nazis and anti-Fascists in the United States, US President Donald Trump has had a difficult time singling out the white-nationalists in his condemnation. Despite widespread criticisms of his statements, even by members of his own party, the President today continued to place blame […]
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Should Muslims support LGBT rights to help Islamophobia
Should Muslims Support The LGBT Movement.. So They Support Us? The following is an excerpt from Dr Shadee Elmasry after being asked about a question in relation to fighting Islamophobia through social activism. He touched on the topic of being forced into supporting other movements such as the LGBT movement which will then conflict against […]
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The Reality of this World
The Reality of this World We all love the Dunya. We all love the worldly life and all the glamour it contains, from its cars, to its houses, to its wealth and all the luxuries it has to offer. We desire its riches, its comforts and the sparks of happiness it brings. We love it. […]