Why are children taken out of Maktab at such a young age

Audio clip by Shaikh Hasan Ali where he asks the question, that why are children taken out of Maktab at such a young age, code for the clip is RMaktab.

What Are We Leaving Behind – Part 5

Earth is an Amanah What Are We Leaving Behind? We've talked about waste, water, cleanliness, and our role as khalifah. But today we ask the deepest question of all: When we leave this earth – and we will leave it – what will we leave behind? What will be written in...

Cleanliness is Half of Faith – Part 4

Earth is an Amanah Cleanliness is Half of Faith We've talked about waste, food, and water. Today we talk about something we see every day — outside our homes, our masjids, our schools. We talk about litter. We talk about rubbish in our streets. We talk about the...

Water: A Sacred Resource – Part 3

Earth is an Amanah Water: A Sacred Resource So far we've discussed our role as khalifah and the sin of wastefulness. Today we talk about water — the substance that makes up 60% of our bodies, the key to all life, and one of the most neglected amanah in our daily...

Breaking the Culture of Excess – Part 2

The Earth is an Amanah: Live Like It Matters Breaking the Culture of Excess Yesterday we discussed that we are khalifah – stewards of the earth. Today we get practical. We open our fridges, our shopping bags, and our bin lids. Because the place where most...

The Islamic Perspective on the Environment – Part 1

The Earth is an Amanah: Live Like It Matters The Islamic Perspective on the Environment This week Wednesday the 22nd of April is International Mother Earth Day. Our theme for this week is: "Earth Is an Amanah – Live Like It Matters." Today, we begin with a question:...

Default Bias – Part 5

Invisible Forces that Shape our Day Default Bias This is our final day exploring invisible forces that shape our day. We have covered routines, social contagion, the decoy effect, and the spotlight effect. Today we conclude with a force that is perhaps the most subtle...