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Returning to Sacred Knowledge, A Journey Back to Clarity and Confidence

A Students reflection from the As-Suffa Modular Diploma

A Students reflection from the As-Suffa Modular Diploma Allah ﷻ says: “So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it.” (Surah az-Zalzalah 99:7) This is an ayah that was taught to us on the Diploma course. It is a powerful reminder that no effort made for the...
The reality of bismillah

The reality of bismillah

Why “Bismillah”? What makes this phrase so profoundly beautiful and powerful? If there is one thing that we as Muslims are encouraged to say all the time, It is “بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ” “Bismillaah-irRahmaan-irRaheem” Aside from the basic translation,...
Turning pages

Turning pages

My mind is a library Book after book after book There’s a few dusty, untouched Maybe they’re worth opening   Incoming A flood of emotions Drenching those pages Those pages I dared never to revisit Mistakes Regrets Moments I would rather forget But...
Seeking strength & resolve

Seeking strength & resolve

We unjustly tend to overlook the contextual beauty of the Qur’an Immensely. Taking into account when certain Aayaat (‘verses’) were revealed during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gives new life and depth to Aayaat that...
Selective Sympathy

Selective Sympathy

The horrors afflicting our brothers and sisters across the world, such as the Rohingya, the Syrians, the Yemenis, and others, are no secret to the users of social media. Although worthy coverage is not given on mainstream news channels or newspapers, through the viral...