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The Meaning of Eid Al-Adha

The Meaning of Eid Al-Adha

Eid Al-Adha Mubarak Today is a day to remember. Remember the sacrifices of not only Ibrahim AS and Isma’il AS, but of our Beloved Prophet SAW and all the men and women close to Allah SWT who came before us. It is a day to remember their legacy and think of the personal legacy we will leave behind. A day to remember who we really are and what we are meant to do in this life that Allah SWT has…

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BLASPHEMER!

Who is really insulting Allah SWT, the Qur’an, and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his legacy? “Do you preach righteousness and fail to practice it yourselves, although you read the Scripture? Do you not understand?” [The Noble Qur’an 2:44] There is no doubt that many people feel very passionate about calling out those who ridicule and defame the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ or the Commandments of Allah SWT.…

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Islam: Where should we begin?

Islam: Where should we begin?

Asalamu’alaikum, Ramadan Mubarak! It has been a long time since we posted. Jazak’Allah Khair for all the love, support, and patience. This past year has been quite a long road for many of us. Such trying times, but blessed times as well. So, Allah SWT wanted to spend some quality time with us. We hope that this year has been fruitful and that we all have taken these trials as invitations from…

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The Biggest Enemy of Muslims is…Muslims

As a father, nothing is more painful than seeing our Muslim children around the world suffering. We see the Syrians, Palestinians, Iraqi, Afghani – slaughtered and their blood streaming into rivers.

However, as I sat watching, listening and reading the many many condemnations of the Israeli atrocities against our brethren in Palestine, on websites, in the masjid, on YouTube, news agencies around…

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A Reminder on the Passing of a Beautiful Sister

A Reminder on the Passing of a Beautiful Sister

Note: I wrote this today on the passing of a dear friend and Sister. It was a personal message for all that knew her, but I was asked to share this message here as a reminder that could be shared with the wider community, Insha’Allah. She leaves behind her family, including her three young children. I have not included her name here to respect her family and their privacy. I implore you to make…

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Book Beauty

Here’s the end of that story about the old woman who wanted to lure a man with strange

cosmetics. She made a paste of pages from the Qur’an to fill the deep creases on her face and

neck with. This is not about an old woman, dear reader. It’s about you, or anyone who tries

to use books to make themselves attractive. There she is, sticking scripture, thick with

saliva, on her face. Of course, the…

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I never want to be seen as an equal to settler society.

I never want to be seen as an equal to settler society.

Reblogged from: Indigenous Motherhood

Please do read and share this with an open mind and heart. It may just change your perspective and inspire you to look deeper and set goals that go beyond this world and realm, Insha’Allah. I have written a small opinion piece to go along with this article, please find it below.

  I never want to be seen as an equal to settler society.

Nor do I ever want to…

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We Hear Your Call! New Zealand: More Tragedy in the Ummah

We Hear Your Call! New Zealand: More Tragedy in the Ummah

Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 156:

 “اِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَاِنَّـآ اِلَيۡهِ رٰجِعُوۡنَؕ‏”

“Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” 

Asalamu’alaikum,

By now, everyone has heard of the heartbreaking news about the New Zealand Shooting targeting Muslim worshippers at Masjid Al Noor in the city of Christchurch during Jumu’ah (Friday) Prayer. This was not something that I wanted to write…

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Screaming in Silence: A Generation in Crisis

Screaming in Silence: A Generation in Crisis

“What comes to you of good is from Allah, but what comes to you of evil, [O man], is from yourself.” (The Noble Quran 4:79)

Please listen to this short talk before reading the below, Insha’Allah. If you love your children at all, please do this now. This talk is from a teacher at al Huda Islamic School (Toronto, Canada) about what happened when he asked a group of children at a summer program…

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Soul Call

He bound me to you. A beacon, a map, a tap. Can you feel me? I can feel you, As we travel through. Most days I hate you, Because I want to go home And you keep taking detours.

I know the way, love. I know the taste, love. I know the state, love. You need these directions. So, why do you ignore me? You feed your addictions, Build castles on bridges That we must cross.

I push, you don’t budge. When…

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All Media is Educational Media

All Media is Educational Media

Source: Were Disney’s much-loved classics really influencing weak women and gropers?

Although this video may be seen as satire, there is definitely an undeniable truth to all this. There is a generation of women and girls who have been and are being raised to believe that they are princesses in waiting. They have been brainwashed by Disney and the media to live for the fantasies that these…

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Emasculated

Emasculated

I am a man. I swear I am. My reflection proves it. The weight of who I am Feels heavy on my shoulders, Like a pressure, Like a burden, Sometimes like a curse.

I am a man. I know I am. She says I’m not, Not how she sees me. Her disappointment, Her conclusions, Her haste and distaste, Are all my undoing.

I am a man, But her accusations laced With twisting scripture And convenient verses,

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Your Prophet (SAW) was Raised by a Black Woman

Your Prophet (SAW) was Raised by a Black Woman

This is the woman the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) described as “My Mother after my own Mother. She is the rest of my family.”

Her name was Barakah, but was known as Umm Ayman after the birth of her first child (may Allah be pleased with her). She was the first person to hold our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in her arms when he was born and the only person who remained with him from his birth until…

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The Misfits

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Islam began as a something strange and it will return to being strange, so give glad tidings to the strangers. (Sahih Muslim)

While browsing social media this week, I was intrigued by the title of an article that read: “Does representation lead to empowerment?” I was intrigued, because this has been something…

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LET'S TURN TO ALLAH, BEFORE WE RETURN TO ALLAH

As Salaamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barkatahu,

I always wonder why Allah created us. Why did HE create this universe and all that’s in it? The answers to my questions were not found, until one day I realized the Truth. Allah created us to worship Him alone and He created this universe, the twinkling stars, the bright sun, the calm moon, the huge mountains, the deep seas and the vast lands for…

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Cannibal: The Muslim Gossip Girl

“O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion, indeed some suspicions are sins. And spy not neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting). And fear Allah, verily, Allah is the one who accepts repentance, Most Merciful.” (The Noble Quran 49:12)

I have eaten the flesh of my brother and it tasted like failure. I didn’t…

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Speak: The Corrupt Preacher

Speak: The Corrupt Preacher

Ibn ‘Abbas narrated: “The Messenger of Allah (SAW) sent Mu’adh [bin Jabal] to Yemen, and said: ‘Beware of the supplication of the oppressed; for indeed there is no barrier between it and Allah.'”(Tirmidi)

Asalamu’alaikum,

http://muslimmatters.org/2017/06/03/what-do-i-do-when-i-find-out-my-favorite-preacher-is-corrupt/

This is an extremely important and sensitive topic, but one that needed to…