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God, through His grace, mercy and generosity guides whom He wills and through His fairness doesn’t guide whom He wills. God’s guidance, as many converts to Islam will know, is brighter than the sun. One who is guided will truly get to know God, know that He is One, be at peace of mind, be […]

Let us take fasting as an example.  At some point when a person fasts they begin to feel thirsty and hungry.  What we call hunger and thirst are basic biological processes that cause signals to be sent to our brain, which basically tell us “eat”, “drink”, but we consciously choose to over ride these signals,

I am covered in sweat and my heart rate has gone through the roof.  I could walk, and my body is telling me to sit down, or at least walk, but I crank the peddles, powering my mountain bike up the stony piece of single track.  I can’t get enough air into my lungs to

8.The Equality of men and women Quran states that all believers are equal and that only righteous deeds elevate one person above another.  Believers therefore have an immense respect for pious men and women and Islamic history also tells us that both men and women served and showed righteousness in all areas.  A woman, like

4.Islam gives us real peace The words Islam, Muslim and salaam (peace) all come from the Arabic root word “Sa – la – ma”. It denotes peace, security, and safety.  When a person submits to the will of God he or she experiences an innate sense of security and peacefulness. Salaam is a descriptive word that entails more than tranquillity and

At this  time in Islam’s history, when the entire religion is being judged by the actions of a few, it is appropriate to step back from the glare of the media spotlight and examine the beauties that infuse the way of life known as Islam.  There is greatness and splendour in Islam that is often

As we move into the new century, those of us privileged to live above the poverty line are faced with a unique set of challenges.  We have food enough to eat, shelter from the elements and most of us can even afford life’s little luxuries.  Physically we have all that we need, but spiritually and

As fragile human beings, we are often swamped by fears and anxiety.  At times sadness and worry threaten to take over our lives.  These emotions can become so consuming that we forget our primary purpose in life, which is to worship God.  When pleasing God is at the centre of all our thoughts, actions and

Sadness and worry are part of the human condition.  Life is a series of moments.  At the two extremes are joyful moments that make our hearts sing with gladness and dark moments that plunge us into sadness and worry.  In between is real life; the highs, the lows, the mundane and boring, the sweetness, and

The average human being in the developed world battles sadness and worry on a daily basis.  While the majority of the world’s population confront extreme poverty, famine, conflict and despair those of us privileged to lead relatively easy lives must tackle fear, stress, and anxiety.  Why are those of us blessed with riches beyond compare