Eid ul-Adha Mubarak! 2024
Author: Islamic Reflections
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When Nuh Called out to His Lord
Du’a, mostly understood as a form of prayer, is also the strongest weapon against any kind of odds. It is strong enough to change the Qadr (destiny) of a person. The strength of this weapon was highly appreciated and implemented by the Prophets, who, despite being specially favored by Allah ﷻ, used this tool endlessly in every situation and … Continue Reading
Prophetic Da’wah
’Tis the story of a prophet
One of firm resolve.
The example of his da’wah,
And his obstinate people.
Close to a thousand years, he
Lived and preached among them.
Every waking hour he spent,
Warning and calling on them.
The Prophet Nuh,
A precedent for du’aat.
His message was crystal clear,
And his perseverance unmatched.
He called to … Continue Reading
Keys to a Blessed Land
After centuries of Roman oppression,
The air of Al-Aqsa finally hinted at end of occupation!
The smell of freedom could be felt,
The flag of Islam was soon to be held.
Allahu Akbar! The promise of Ash-Sham got fulfilled.
Under the Caliphate of Umar (RA), Masjid Al-Aqsa will now rebuild.
The bishops conditioned that before taking charge of the city,… Continue Reading
Call to Islam With Love, Humility and Wisdom: A Guide to Da’wah From the Life of Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام
“A Tale of Oppression”
Wandering among the olive groves,
Looking for at least one fallen olive,
But, oh! The trees have been razed to the ground,
Perhaps, the place must have been bombed!
Most of my people live in Gaza,
So many memories of fun and laughter,
But, oh! Why do I only see rubble splintered?
Perhaps, the bombs must have fallen here!
The … Continue Reading
The two Qiblahs
Assalamu alaikum, Children!
Qiblah is the direction we turn to to pray to Allah ﷻ. Earlier, we had a different Qiblah, and today a different one. Allah ﷻ had commanded Prophet Muhammed ﷺ to change his direction of praying in 2AH/624 CE. Let us learn about these two Qiblahs by completing this interesting worksheet.
Click here to download the worksheet!… Continue Reading
