Shakirah Hunter I am sitting in my lounge looking out at the lovely large windows overlooking the beauty that is...
Religious (opinion) Articles
Gatherings of the Qur’an
Shakirah Hunter There is a famous incident wherein the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was commanded by Allah Ta'ala...
An often undervalued act of worship- Muraaqabah
Shakirah Hunter We often understand our acts of Ibadah to be tied to only the physical acts ,like Salah or Siyaam etc....
Kindness is key
Shakirah Hunter We seem to live in a world of hyper connection, but complete separation. We know every single detail regarding people’s lives, yet at the same time we hardly ever see or connect to people in the ‘real world’. Recently I found myself at an appointment...
Working from home and juggling motherhood
Shakirah Hunter When we think about working from home – the word “juggling” immediately comes to mind. It has been an incredible blessing for many women to be able to work and still feel close to their kids. Working from home obviously has so many benefits and allows...
Have you got your Will in place?
By Muhammad Bham 08:09:2022 Al Baraka's Wills week highlights the importance of having a will and creating awareness around its importance. Al Baraka's Moulana Safwaan Navlakhi, speaking to Radio Islam International, explained that we all own wealth according to what...
The Last Moments of Sayyidina Umar Radiyallahu Anhu – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
Martyrdom of Sayyiduna Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu): Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was stabbed towards the end of Zul Hijjah 23 A.H. and passed away on 1 st Muharram 24 A.H. at the age of 63. (Taareekhul Kulafaa pg. 136) We are generally accustomed to only...
Keep Smiling, Its Sunnah – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
Caught up in daily life activities, we do not pay much attention to our facial expressions. A facial expression gives insight into a person’s feelings and emotions. It is like a window into our hearts and minds. When we make facial expressions, we're essentially...
How To Overcome Living With Fear – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
Jumuah Lecture Masjid Taqwaa - Roshnee 12th of August 2022 One of the greatest things affecting us these days is FEAR Fear is an emotion created by our minds. Sometimes it is real, and sometimes it is imagined. Fear is nothing but a state of mind. There are different...
Building a business empire as a Muslim woman
Shakirah Hunter Technology has to a great extent made the lives of Muslim women wishing to fulfill the command of Allah Ta'ala to live within their homes much easier -whilst running massive successful businesses. Home industries have moved from being something that we...
The Dua Portal: Take care of your relationship of Allah and HE will take care of your relationship with people
Shakirah Hunter I have always heard the advice to ensure that we take care first and foremost of the relationship between ourselves and Allah Ta'ala . The word اصلح is used in the words of the advice of the pious predecessors when they would advise each other : قَالَ...
True Love For The Ahlul Bayt – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
There is a sect in the world that claim that they are unequaled and unsurpassed in their love and allegiance for the Ahlul Bayt. In fact, they attempt to give the impression that they are the only people who love the Ahlul Bayt. In the Month of Muharram, especially,...