Early Morning Reflections Surah Al-Baqarah: My Protection مَثَلُهُمْ كَمَثَلِ ٱلَّذِى ٱسْتَوْقَدَ نَارًۭا فَلَمَّآ أَضَآءَتْ مَا حَوْلَهُۥ ذَهَبَ ٱللَّهُ بِنُورِهِمْ وَتَرَكَهُمْ فِى ظُلُمَـٰتٍۢ لَّا يُبْصِرُونَ ١٧ “Their example is that of someone who kindles a fire, but when it lights up all around them, Allah takes away their light, leaving them in complete darkness–unable to see.” […]
Tafseer 2026 Surah Al-Ahzab (Part Eleven) When the believer connects everything to Allah, one begins to realise that the very essence of Tafseer must become a reality in their life. This means integrating Allah into every situation, moment, decision, and choice in life.Every command of Allah’s is for the believer to submit to His will […]
By Muallimah Fatima Haffejee One of the most vital lessons I am learning in life is the practice of trusting Allah. And yet, it feels as though what we are taught about Tawakkul and what it looks like in lived experience are vastly different. There is a difference between understanding the concept in our minds […]
Reviving Islam in My Life Prioritising the Needs of Others Over Your Own The day-to-day interactions of a believer should not be Dunya-focused, as this is the cause of problems in one’s relationships with other people.The Sahabah (RA) had no airs and graces about them. The Sahabah (RA) ‘raised’ their daily matters, giving them purposes […]
Living My Duas Protection From Grief اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and grief.” Muhammad (SAW) used to tie the anxiety and grief hand-in-hand, and sought protection from it. This includes the grief of the past, as well as the anxiety for the future. For […]
Early Morning Reflections Surah Al-Baqarah: My Protection وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُصْلِحُونَ ١١ “When they are told, “Do not spread corruption in the land,” they reply, “We are only peace-makers!”” (2:11) أَلَآ إِنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدُونَ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ ١٢ “Indeed, it is they who are the corruptors, but they […]
Tafseer 2026 Surah Al-Ahzab (Part Ten) Surah Al-Ahzab teaches us ways to bring obedience to Allah and Muhammad (SAW) into every aspect of our lives. This includes Jihad, how we as women conduct and present ourselves, as well as the rules of marriage. يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا نَكَحْتُمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتِ ثُمَّ طَلَّقْتُمُوهُنَّ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَمَسُّوهُنَّ […]
Early Morning Reflections Surah Al-Baqarah: My Protection In the time leading up to Ramadan, Shaytaan does his utmost best to create animosity and sow discord in one’s life. This can occur in small but disruptive ways. خَتَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ وَعَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِمْ ۖ وَعَلَىٰٓ أَبْصَـٰرِهِمْ غِشَـٰوَةٌۭ ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌۭ ٧ “Allah has sealed their […]
Tafseer 2026 Surah Al-Ahzab (Part Nine) إِنَّ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ وَٱلْمُسْلِمَـٰتِ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتِ وَٱلْقَـٰنِتِينَ وَٱلْقَـٰنِتَـٰتِ وَٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ وَٱلصَّـٰدِقَـٰتِ وَٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ وَٱلصَّـٰبِرَٰتِ وَٱلْخَـٰشِعِينَ وَٱلْخَـٰشِعَـٰتِ وَٱلْمُتَصَدِّقِينَ وَٱلْمُتَصَدِّقَـٰتِ وَٱلصَّـٰٓئِمِينَ وَٱلصَّـٰٓئِمَـٰتِ وَٱلْحَـٰفِظِينَ فُرُوجَهُمْ وَٱلْحَـٰفِظَـٰتِ وَٱلذَّٰكِرِينَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًۭا وَٱلذَّٰكِرَٰتِ أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةًۭ وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًۭا ٣٥ “Surely for Muslim men and women, believing men and women, devout men and women, truthful men and women, […]
Living My Duas Praising Allah’s Perfection سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ “Glory be to Allah, all praise is due to Allah, there is no god but Allah and Allah is greater.” Salah of Tasbih is a great form of praise of Allah for His perfection. Concerning Salah At-Tasbih, Muhammad (SAW) […]
