Inspiration
by Yūsuf Badāt Demise “To God we Belong and to Him Shall We Return” (Qur’ān 2:156) It was Tuesday the 15th of Dhū al Qa’adah 1438 corresponding to the 8th of August, 2017, after the Esha prayer. Phones were buzzing with messages and calls regarding the sudden news of Shaykh Moulāna Yūsuf Patel’s demise. It…
by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Being Desirous for Endless Virtues and Goodness A believer always seeks the opportunity to excel in doing good and earning blessings. The Prophet of Islam, Muḥammad (peace and blessings upon him) motivating his followers, instructed, اِحْرِصْ عَلَى مَا يَنْفَعُكَ, وَاسْتَعِنْ بِاَللَّهِ, وَلَا تَعْجَزْ “Be desirous for all that which is beneficial…
By Shaykh Sulaiman Moola Humans by nature are prone to plan long-term and prepare in advance. The English proverb is well known, “It wasn’t raining when Noah (peace and blessings upon him) built the ark”. Nowadays, there are so many different retirement policies and packages on the market that the consumer is confused which one…
By Madrasah Ashraful Uloom Translated by Yūsuf Badāt The Search for the Lost As the crescent of Shawwāl is sighted, many soldiers [of worship and obedience] are lost and missing. They were last seen on ʿEīd Al-Fiṭr day. Following the celebrations, they are no where to be found at the masājid. Their description is such…
By Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Just as Muslims are encouraged to abide by the pristine commands of Allāh Almighty in the Qur’ān, they are also encouraged to recite and understand the book of Allāh to the best of their abilities. Many a times, we find ourselves in a situation, where we engage with the book of…
By Shaykh Mazhar Maḥmood It is of utmost importance for community leaders; be it faith based or otherwise to have unity and tolerance amongst themselves. With the absence of unity, tolerance and harmony, communities; nay nations cease to exist. At times, community leaders fall prey to the negative tendencies of human nature, which encompass egoistic…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Quiet and Peaceful Departure We, the Muslims of Toronto were extremely saddened on the sudden but peaceful and quiet departure of Shaykh Moulanā Khalīl Aḥmad Ṣufī (may Allāh have mercy on him) on Thursday 13th August, 2015 (eve of Jumū’ah, 28th Shawwāl 1436). His age was 75. His death occurred in a state while being independent of…
By Ustādh Tamseel Aḥmed In the name of Allāh, the All Merciful, the Very Merciful As we leave the last 10 days of Ramaḍān and hope to gain from the remaining blessings of the precious nights, the world seems to be in disarray. Central African region is burning and the people in it are suffering.…