What is time, what causes it? Is it a dimension, can you slow it down or speed it up? When we think of time we tend to think of the ways in which we measure the passing of time,...
There is one thing we must avoid as much as possible if we want to keep our good deeds's account safe with Allah. That thing is: talking ill about your fellow behind his or her back (slandering and backbiting)....
When I reverted to Islam over 10 years ago, I received mixed reactions from my friends and family. While attending my first family gathering wearing Hijab, I was eyed very curiously at first, but with time they have come...
A lot has been said and written about the return of Eesa b. Maryam, Jesus the son of Mary, hence this write-up will focus on a specific angle of the discussion.
Islam wasn't revealed in the 20th or 21st of...
There were two confused law girls I taught some lessons few years ago, it might be useful still for confused minds like theirs.
The first one claimed that Allãh isn't just (Astaghfiru Llãh) between males and females genders, I asked,...
The heart is like a fort and Satan the advancing enemy, who is intent on infiltrating and occupying it. Hence, only by guarding the gates, entrances and vulnerable positions, will it be impenetrable. Yet, a person who is unacquainted...
In the first verse of Surat Al-Mai’da, Allah called upon the believers ‘O’ you the Believers, fulfill your promises.’ In Surat Maryam Allah also praised Prophet Ismail may peace be upon him ‘He was true to his promise. He was a...
In the days of old, our fathers gave their all to madrasah education, yet they would eat from hand to mouth. That's because the service was rendered free of charge and they had no job to fill up their...
Another plague ravaging the city of Ilorin is the solemnization of two fornicators. This happens when a woman is hurriedly married to a man who impregnates her out of wedlock. It is mainly done to avert the man, the...
Earrings and bracelets are forms of adornment for women, and Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed men who make themselves look like...
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