In a clear orbit

As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah I was talking with one of my friends (a physics student) when she showed this… What do you notice about the following verse: “Neither is it allowed for the sun that it should overtake the moon, nor can the night outstrip the day; and...

Absolute Tawfeeq!

As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah I recently heard an incredibly amazing account told by Shaykh Yasir Salamah, one of the leading Imams and recitors of Egypt. In his audio tape ‘When will I see you as a Haafidh?’ he speaks of the true account of Muhammad, a...

Which Institute?!

As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaah Many times, people ask “What is the best Institute in Cairo for learning Arabic?” and I always respond, “Well, it depends on you! What are you looking for?!” Every institute and centre has something unique to offer. It may surpass...

Speech without Words

As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaah   Innal hamdalillaah wa salaat wa salaam `alaa Rasoolillaah Imam al-Awzaa’ee 1 once said, “No-one has ever been afflicted in his Deen with an affliction worse than a loose tongue.” 2 From the signs that Allaah loves a person is that...

To Bait al-`Ateeq [The Ancient House]

As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaah “And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep and distant mountain highway.” [al-Hajj: 27] Believe it or not, this is one verse that never...