Through the fasts we observed, we strengthened our willpower and learned to embrace patience. By guarding our hands, our tongues and our hearts, we said “I am fasting” in the face of evil and sin. We abstained not only from what is forbidden...
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
This Ramadan, inshaAllah, we will witness Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power) on the night of Monday, 16 March. On this occasion, we congratulate you on this blessed Night of Power and invite all our brothers and sisters to our mosques to revive and observe this night together. This night is better than a thousand months, it is a night when mercy is most abundant and forgiveness is closest. It is the night when the Qur’an was revealed, when the angels surround the earth and when hearts are filled with light. It is the deepest expression of a believer’s turning towards Allah. Allah (swt) says:
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
The faith and deeds of a believer support and strengthen one another. A Muslim knows that beyond earning and consuming what is lawful (halal), sharing what they have with those in need is also a requirement of their faith. Wealth is a trust given to us and within this trust lies the right of the poor. In Surah Al-Baqarah, Allah (swt) describes righteousness as follows
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
The sole Owner of the worlds, Allah (swt), has honoured us with faith and made the Noble Qur’an a guide for us. One of the most frequently used concepts in the Qur’an is taqwa. Taqwa is a fundamental measure that regulates a believer’s relationship with Allah (swt), with other people and with the world around them. Allah (swt) states, “Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous (the most mindful of Him).” Thus, He informs us that superiority lies not in lineage or status, but in taqwa.
As of yesterday, we have reached the blessed month of Ramadan. This month is a unique opportunity for training our hearts and purifying ourselves spiritually.
Dear Brothers and Sisters! Once again, we are about to reach the month of Ramadan, which Allah (swt)has granted us as mercy, forgiveness and blessing. InshAllah, this coming Thursday we will begin our first fast. In the Qur’an, Allah says: “O you who believe! Fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for […]
Human beings are creatures who can make mistakes. We sometimes fall into carelessness and slip into wrongdoing and mistakes. At this point, one of the greatest doors of mercy that Allah (swt) has opened for us is repentance.
