Hope, the Hereafter and Our Salvation In this special Ramadan edition of our regular Circle of Light gathering in remembrance of the Prophet, we have special sacred songs, special supplications and talks from our Ramadan scholars on the life and character of the Prophet ﷺ and how he sought and exemplified the mercy, forgiveness and the pursuit […]
The Prophet’s ﷺ Example of Hope and What it Teaches Us Capturing the Spirit of Ramadan Mercy, Forgiveness and Salvation Every night our Ramadan scholars will explore one of the three key spiritual goals of Ramadan. Each talk will conclude with a dynamic conversation as we explore mercy, forgiveness and salvation deeply and see how we can […]
The world is mourning the passing of one of Pakistan’s most beloved devotional (qawwali) singers. Amjad Sabri was gunned down in Karachi, allegedly by extremists who accused him of blasphemy. Shortly after his death, the video of his last televised performance went viral (watch above). Dr Bano Murtaja has kindly translated the lyrics: O one of the […]
What is the role of religion in preventing conflict and promoting sustainable peace? Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said made these compelling remarks at a United Nations conference on this issue. He said: Allah said in the Qur’an the main purpose of religion is to bring happiness to people, not to make life difficult for them. People often speak about […]
In the increasing accessibility of the digital age, we can connect with many more of our fellow believers from all over the globe. We are exposed to a greater variety of cultures, practices, traditions, and opinions. This begs the question; is it really necessary to take our knowledge from Muslim scholars, if we can access […]
In this Friday khutba in Ramadan, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani reflects on the first eleven verses of Surat al-Mu’minun. Shaykh Faraz highlights that when Allah calls us to any good in the Qur’an, He gives us the benefit behind it and the reality underlying it. In these verses Allah begins by telling us that “successful indeed are […]
Doing well by one’s parents is considered paramount in our beliefs. Ustadh Salman Younas explains why we should take the opportunity to serve our parents now, before it’s too late. My grandfather passed away aged 93. His son, my father, passed away an hour after him aged 58. My father was given the blessing and […]
Every Ramadan there is a debate – sometimes prolonged and other times less so – regarding how many cycles of Tarawih one should pray. Is the sunna to pray 8? Or is it 20? Or is it something else? Ustadh Salman Younas critiques the culture of using these differences to look down on others. These […]
Green with Envy?: identify your envy and pray sincerely for the person you are envious of, by Shaykh Walead Mosaad 30 Days, 30 Deeds Sacred Acts to Transform the Heart Every night, our scholars in residence explore one simple deed that could have far reaching spiritual impact on our lives – and the lives of […]
Stations of the Wayfarers (Part 3), by Shaykh Walead Mosaad Capturing the Spirit of Ramadan Mercy, Forgiveness, and Salvation Every night our Ramadan scholars will explore one of the three key spiritual goals of Ramadan. Each talk will conclude with a dynamic conversation as we explore mercy, forgiveness and salvation deeply and see how we […]
