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By Zahra Hassan Never lose hope. Never think you’re alone. With or without your knowledge, you’re always being assisted by Allah(swt). You depend on Him— without His help, you can’t make a move. But how easy it is to forget this! There are periods in our lives when we call on Him only if we’re … Read more

By Sumbal Tariq Every human heart is in need of perfection, and this life is a struggle to attain that perfection. Sooner or later every heart realizes that perfection lies only with Allah (swt). His perfection and His completeness are reflected in His attributes. By pondering the nature of everything provided by Allah (swt), we … Read more

Allah calls Himself Al-Mujeeb, the one who responds, the answerer of prayers, on one occasion in the Quran. He is the One who responds to needs, answers prayers and He is the One who penetrates each obstacle in order to respond! Mujeeb comes from the root jeem-waw-baa, which points to three main meanings. The first … Read more

WHICH BEAUTIFUL NAME OF ALLAH (swt) IS THIS? Do a word search here and find out! https://understandquran.com/resources/free-online-quran-word-by-word.html#!#/quran-wordbyword/1

8 Productivity Lessons from Surah Al-Ikhlaas In today’s Jumuah Special we find out how to love— and live by— an amazing surah of true love and endless productivity— Surah al-Ikhlaas. What is your relationship with this surah right now? Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri radiyallahu ‘anhu said: The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said to his Companions: … Read more

by Zahra Hassan 1. Be truthful. Being truthful is the most difficult thing for teenagers in this competitive society. They’re often tempted to lie out of fear of parents or teachers. If, for example, you didn’t do your homework you might want to invent a lie in order to avoid punishment. If you make a … Read more

Bela Khan Fatigue, nausea, morning sickness, irritation, getting mad for no reason (can you relate to any of this?)— yes, that’s right; you’re about to embark on the most beautiful journey of your life. Allah (swt) has chosen you for a great task. He has honoured you with continuing the Ummah. But these aren’t usually … Read more

Allah calls Himself Ar-Raqeeb— The Watchful, The All-Observing, The Witness— on three occasions in the Quran. Ar-Raqeeb is the One Who sees what is hidden in the hearts and He is the One Who charges your soul for what it has earned. He is the All-and-Ever-Watchful, observing everyone’s actions, thoughts, and feelings. Ar-Raqeeb is also … Read more

If I were to ask you now: What are the six pillars of faith (arkaan ul emaan)? would you know the answer? To be productive in seeking knowledge we have to know the basics first. Someone once gave a good tip on how to memorize the six pillars of faith: We believe in Allah (pillar … Read more