About making du’a الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! The topic of today’s reflection is about making du’a. There are different ways in which we may remember Allah (SWT), and connect ourselves with His divine presence. One way is through the Noble Book of Allah … [Read more…]
Ramadan – A Time to Purify Our Hearts الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! Today’s reflection is a discussion on how Ramadan is a time to purify our hearts and how we should engage ourselves in it in ways that Allah (SWT) and His Prophet … [Read more…]
Our level of certainty in Islam الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The topic of tonight’s reflection is: “Our level of certainty in Islam.” With the blessed month of Ramadan almost at its end, let us take a moment to assess our level of certainty (yaqeen) in Islam. … [Read more…]
The Month of righteousness and improving relationships الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! The topic of tonight’s reflection is about Ramadan being the month of righteousness and improving relationships. Fasting brings about a softening of the heart and a humbling of the self. It increases … [Read more…]
Making Best Use of Time الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! The topic of tonight’s reflection is: “Making Best Use of Time.” One of the ways to ensure that we use our remaining time in this life effectively is to be mindful of our purpose … [Read more…]
Loving Allah الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! The topic of tonight’s Ramadan reflection is: “Loving Allah.” Compliance with Allah’s command to fast in the month of Ramadan increases the love of Allah in the heart of the one who fasts. How does one increase … [Read more…]
Ramadan: the way for Repentance الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! The topic of tonight’s reflection is: “Ramadan: the way for Repentance.” InshaAllah, all of us are on a path of continual improvement. People do make mistakes, but believers analyze their mistakes and take positive … [Read more…]
Our Iman (faith) increases in Ramadan الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The topic of tonight’s reflection is: “Our iman increases in Ramadan.” Some of the descriptions of true believers are mentioned in the Qur’an: إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَرْتَابُوا “True believers are those … [Read more…]
A Few Important Historical Events in Ramadan الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The topic of tonight’s reflection is: “A few important historical events in Ramadan.” Many Muslims think that Ramadan is a time to go slow, and hence they avoid exerting themselves. This is not right. Ramadan … [Read more…]
Mistakes Made While Fasting الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The discussion of tonight’s Ramadan reflection is about some of the common mistakes made while fasting.” Many of those who fast make mistakes because they do not understand matters relating to fasting. They do not know the things … [Read more…]
