Indeed I am near
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم He will be the One to assist you in being victorious against your lower self. So in these nights of Ramadan, adorn yourself with the attributes of your Prophet ﷺ and ask from His Vast Bounty:…
In Memory of Stella Talih
Stella was a very special person, a star in fact. That’s what her name actually means – a star. After a long journey, she embraced Islam late in her life and developed a deep love and commitment to her new…
Prophetic Prayers No 3: A Prayer for Love
Oh God! Grant me love of You… • This includes our love for God, and God’s love for us. • “…follow me, and God will love you and forgive you your sins.” (3:31) Allah loves… • “those who work with…
Prophetic Prayers No 2: The Springtime of my Heart
In this series, Hamza Ahmed offers reflections on some of the prayers of our beloved Prophet ﷺ . This prayer is a prophetic prescription for sorrow and grief. I am Your slave, the son of Your male slave and the…
Prophetic Prayers No 1: Fear, Obedience and Certainty
In this series, Hamza Ahmed offers reflections on some of the prayers of our beloved Prophet ﷺ . O God! Give us such fear of You that will come between us and disobedience to You; • Fear (khashiya) – a…
Khadijah the Magnificent
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Our joy in this worldOur success in the nextIs with Khadijah the MagnificentAnd Fatima the Radiant Khadijah the Magnificent (may Allah be pleased with her) by Tayyiba Ahmad Allah had chosen and moulded her heart to…
The Prophetic Etiquette of Calling on God
Imam al-Ghazali on Invocations and Supplications Finding a good time Being in a good state Facing Makkah Hands up high Not too loud or quiet Avoiding extravagant language Having hope and fear Having firm faith in a response Repeating a…
A Part of Me
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fatima Al-Zahra (may Allah be pleased with her) by Tayyiba Ahmad We can see ourselves reflected in our children, and we see how they mirror our virtues and vices. They absorb the environment they are nurtured…