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The passing of time, the days, the weeks, the months and the years are all reminders for us that our time in this dunya is running out. A man’s life span is like a block of ice in the hot sun outside. With the passing of each second that ice is melting away. Similarly, with the passing of each second, man’s life is melting away. The beginning of the Islamic …

Iman is the greatest binding force on the surface of the earth. The Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum), with their different backgrounds would all sit together in the majlis of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). This Ummah suppose to be one Ummah. The believers should be a support for the next. We should feel the pain of each other. Here is a talk delivered by my beloved father, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (may Allah …

From time to time, Allah Ta’ala offers us life-lines and special moments, to give us the opportunity to change our lives for the better. One of these such moments are the first ten days/nights of Dhul Hijjah.   Download my lecture on this topic here.   See here for an article on the Ten days of Dhul Hijjah

Kitabullah and Sunnah of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) We have the Shari’ah, a code of laws and the Sunnah, the way of life of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam). This is the criteria of right and wrong, good and bad, virtue and vice. If an action conforms with the Shari’ah and Sunnah, it will be acceptable, if the action does not conform, it will be rejected. This was the general rule …

Allah Ta’ala has inspired humans to adopt good qualities. Human beings can progress in the qualities that Allah Ta’ala has instilled in them. Among these qualities is adab; to have respect/manners/etiquettes. This is something of utmost importance although many of us regard it to be trivial. Here is a talk that I gave on the topic of Adab. Please note that the audio recording is cutoff towards the end. Download …

Dinul Islam is the complete and final religion, which we should be proud of. Allah Ta’ala says: الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا Today I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as a religion. (Surah Maidah, verse: 3) When a fasting person completes his fast, there is a joy and happiness at the …

Generally we understand the favours of Allah Ta’ala that are in the form of wealth, jobs, homes and properties. Likewise, every opportunity that Allah Ta’ala has given us to draw closer to Him, is also a bounty and favour. Here is a talk of mine, on how to value and make the most of Ramadan. Download here 30/4/18

The status of the Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum) was divinely afforded to them by Allah Ta’ala Himself. The Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum) are the links between Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) and the rest of the Ummah. They tirelessly assisted Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam), learnt the Din from Him (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) and then passed it on. For these reasons we; the rest of the Ummah owe them all the respect in the World!   Here are a series of …

Allah gives many opportunities and occasions for a person to be forgiven. But amidst many thousands and millions that Allah forgives, there is one category of people who are always deprived from this mercy. These are people who harbor enmity, malice and rancor  in their hearts for their fellow Muslim brothers/sisters. Here are some guidelines from Quran and Hadith that will help us dispel and remove this sickness of hatred, …

Salah is a unique ibadah that Allah Ta’ala has ordained, all the other forms of ibadah came down via the medium of Jibril (‘alayhis salam). As for salah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was given this great miracle during the journey of Mi’raj. This goes to show the greatness of salah. Repetition is the best form of emphasis. The most repeated command in the Quran is of establishing salah, Further more we …