by Fajr-Literary | Oct 21, 2026 |
If kindness was a coat, we’d wear it proudly even in summer. If honour was a hat, we’d put it on even if inside our home. If courage was a pin badge, we’d clip it over our silk and suede. If truth was a book, we’d make it pocket sized and carry it with us all day...
by Fajr-Literary | Sep 20, 2026 |
A literary beauty: In Surah al-Baqarah, Allah tells us about fasting in the month of Ramadan and He tells us to eat and drink until dawn whereupon the fast starts. Surprisingly, immediately afterwards He brings our attention to money. He says “But do not eat each...
by Fajr-Literary | Apr 21, 2023 |
Week 4 Reminder “And whoever is protected from the stinginess of his soul – it is those who will be the successful.” [64: 16]The nafs harbours many traits which, if left untamed, can drive a person to destructive habits. The nafs has the potential to run wild...
by Fajr-Literary | Apr 15, 2023 |
Week 3 Reminder “Indeed, there was a party of My servants who said, ‘Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.’ But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My...
by Fajr-Literary | Apr 11, 2023 |
Week 2 Reminder Towards the end of Surat al-A’raf, it mentions the story of a couple who call out to Allah in the midst of a pregnancy where they’re expecting a child, “And when it (the pregnancy) became heavy, they both invoked Allah, their Lord, “If You should...
