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Gratitude
The Sunnah is not Sunnah!
I think many of us don’t properly understand what Sunnah is. And we think that Sunnah is a legal category that comes after fard and wajib or we may think that Sunnah is something that is mentioned in Hadith. Nothing of that is incorrect. But today I want to put forth another possible understanding of … Continue Reading
Have you ever offered a Salah like Haatim Asam R.A?
A few weeks ago I was praying next to my room-heater. The congested space is only enough for a janamaz to fit in, which means that one has to be in close proximity to the heater while praying. The cold had me huddled there, but as I prayed, the heat coming from my left quickly became too … Continue Reading
When it Rains in the Land of the Pure
It begins with a thing as subtle as a gentle breeze, and the forming of a few dark clouds that always make you wonder whether they would shape into a rainy day. But the rain here is always at extremes: when it pours, it showers… as though the gates of heaven have been opened to … Continue Reading
Being Grateful to Allah SWT
When you woke up today, do you think you woke up because you wanted to or because it was the will and wish of Allah SWT? Take a moment and ponder over this. No right? It wasn’t you who caused your mind, body and soul to wake from the deep slumber; it was because Allah … Continue Reading