Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem: Have they never learned to think for themselves? God has not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them without [an inner] truth and a term set [by Him]: and yet, behold, there are many people who stubbornly deny the truth that they are destined to meet their…Read more Teaching Our Children How To Think
The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam, said, “Grab five things before five others: your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your wealth before your poverty, your free-time before your preoccupation, and your life before your death.” [al-Hakim] The Prophet, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, said, “Lose no time to do…Read more Don’t Be So Quick To Judge…
Don't forget those who are impoverished and the orphans during our Eids, for Islam stressed charity and helping any who are in need, for they too have the right to be happy, clean, to eat, play and to wear new clothes. Nor should we ONLY be thinking of those less well off than ourselves during…Read more Don’t forget those who are impoverished and the orphans…
Brian and Michael's wonderful 1978 hit single and tribute to the English artist L. S. Lowry. One of the lovely heart warming tunes I grew up with as a child.
Cutting the EMA is a shameful attack on those who can afford it the least. Instead of looking forward to Christmas, students are currently protesting all over the country due to deep cuts in the education sector and increases in university fees. Now, sixth form and college students are set to join them, after the…Read more A Cut too far…
Pakistan Flood Aid: Good to see at least one Arab country has donated generously... The five countries who've so far given the largest donations are the United States, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. Islamists should take note, except for Saudi, the countries most generous in giving sadaqah (charity) are Western nations! Private donations, also…Read more Update: Pakistan Flood Aid
http://www.linkinpark.com Ramadan and Eid may be over, Haiti and Pakistan feature less in the news these days. Ramadan is largely a model of Islam. Except for not eating, it's guidance therefore serves as a guide as to how we should live all year round. While we appreciate the manifold blessings we have, please continue to…Read more Please Do Not Forget, People Are Still Suffering…
Every day the magnitude of this flood disaster in Pakistan is increasing. Some 20 million people have now been effected. Pakistan and its people are going through a terrible time, especially with this flood. The images speak for themselves. They are so difficult to watch and think about what it must be like, to experience…Read more Update: Floods in Pakistan
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 