There was once a man, a Muslim whom people used to call Mullah-ji. He reared buffaloes and sold their milk for a living. Mullah-ji had a...

For a plant to grow, fertile land is essential. Only on fertile land will it be possible for a plant to grow into a green tree. Such a...

Through God’s Mercy Alone THERE is a saying of the Prophet of Islam that appears in many books of Hadith. In Sahih-al-Bukhari, the words...

Itikaf is a very special practice, marking the closure of the blessed month of Ramzan. Observers of this practice are required to stay in...

Surah Ibrahim A verse in Surah Ibrahim says: “Do you not see how God compares a good word to a good tree? Its root is firm and its...

Ramzan, the month of fasting, is a blessed spiritual period for believers, for it is during this month that they do their utmost to...

According to the Islamic principle, all human beings, both men and women, are equal. Equality is one important principle of Islam. But it...

If you are presenting the Quran to people who know English, then you must translate it into English. You need to prepare a translation of...

The topic for today is the method of the Prophet of Islam. As you know, the Prophet of Islam was sent to Arabia, specifically to Makkah....

What is realization, or ma‘arifah? Realization is to recognize God in the unseen. That is, one is able to see God without actually seeing...

SPREADING fake news and rumours is a grave offence. Intentional or unintentional circulation of fake news adds to public frenzy and...

Today instead of fasting, I will speak about hunger. When I was young, I once had the desire to know what hunger really is. I had to...

Prepare Yourself A milkman, deeply influenced by Gautam Buddha, insisted that Buddha visit him and share his nuggets of wisdom. In lieu...

Ramazan is called ‘roza’ in urdu, and ‘fasting’ in English. People generally consider it a month of reward. But ‘reward’ is an ambiguous...

The only true religion in God’s sight is complete submission to God. And those who were given the Book disagreed only out of rivalry,...

In Story of an African Farm, Olive Schrieiner (1855-1920) a noted South African novelist, recounts the story of a hunter who goes in...

The Discovery of the Divine Words What is realization, or ma‘arifah? Realization is to recognize God in the unseen. That is, one is able...

Every mission has to adopt a way or method of activism. The Islamic method is very unique. In every other field, the methods adopted...

Forsake Falsehood to Discover Truth THE creed of Islam is “La ilaha illa Allah”, ‘there is no god but Allah’. This creed first holds a...

The literal meaning of the word tazkiyah is to purify. When you take a bath and clean your body with water, that is an example of...