Seerah 28: Military Activities between Battle of Badr and Uhud Part 1

The Battle of Badr was the first armed encounter between the Muslims and Quraish. It was in fact a decisive battle that gained the Muslims a historic victory acknowledged by all the Arabs, and dealt…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 8) Allah is with the steadfast

The people of Nuh (a.s) responded to his call with negativity and rejection. Similarly, Islam today is deemed to be ‘backwards’ and ‘barbaric’ – however, we too must be steadfast in carrying Islam just like…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 7) No humility in ‘me, myself & I

Amidst a culture which places oneself at the fore, arrogance becomes rife and accountability is thrown out of the window. Personal interest coming before taking responsibility and providing solutions to humanity, creates the problems and…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 6) Who are our allies?

Todays war against Islam through colonialist foreign policy and punitive domestic measures makes clear as to why Allah (swt) warns us that the hostile Christians, Jews and other disbelievers are not to be taken as…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 5) What is Jihad?

What is Jihad? A sacred obligation often misrepresented ought to be clarified and we must unashamedly be able to expose Western methods of wars for what they truly are.            …

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 4) Islam: a melting pot for humanity

With the hate, division and blame from nationalism being ever-apparent within Western societies, we can see how the Muslim world has also been affected by such a divisive disease.            …

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 3) Hoarding: the disease of the century

How can a world where 26 individuals hold as much wealth as 3.5 billion people – half of the world’s population – be seen as normal?! Islam forbids interest, hoarding and a system where a…

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Seerah 27: Events after the Battle of Badr

Several important fundamental concepts about taking actions are discussed in relation to events after the victory of Badr. The speaker discusses the event of the fighters of Badr disputing over the distribution of the booties…

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 2) Desperately seeking something

In a world where seeking the guidance of the Creator is replaced with seeking self-benefit, we see problem after problem manifest as a result. Be that the tragic crisis of mental health globally, or an…

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Taraweeh Reflections Juz 1) Excuses, Excuses, Excuses!

Be it work, play, family or friends – or a fear of being blacklisted in our communities – we as Muslims, should never find reasons not to rush to the commands of Allah (swt)!  …

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