O bird of heavenly origin, Castaway the doubts you harbour within. Anchor your eyes upon the heavens above, And connect your spirit to the Divine Being most worthy of love. Come forth dear friend, do not be afraid, Your longing and loneliness will soon fade. Come, even if your wings are clipped, With love and devotion, they […]
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Attached yourself to Allah O you who were born by clinging to the mercy of your mother’s womb (rahim) for dear life. Allah provided for you then and He is still providing for you now. He provides for people even when they deny Him, fail to acknowledge Him, recognise Him or thank Him. If […]
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O bird of heavenly origin, Come forth… Anchor your eyes upon the heavens, Connect your spirit to the Divine Throne. Come forth, do not be afraid… Come, even if your wings are clipped. Tend to them with loving devotion, they’ll grow back soon. Regain your strength, We will wait… Preen those feathers of praise and glorification. […]
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The arrival of a guest Imagine if you were informed that an unexpected guest was going to visit your home. This will no doubt create urgency in you to ensure your home is clean and tidy, and that you are ready to receive and host your guest. You will do more cleaning and tidying in […]
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“Guide us on the straight path.” [Al-Fatiha: 1:6] Clarity is a priority in any endeavour Clarity is a fundamental feature on this path, as the lack of it leads to confusion and stagnation. Every day we ask Allah at least seventeen times in our Salah to “guide us on the straight path” [Al-Fatiha: 1:6]. The straight path […]
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“Amongst the attributes of your human nature, draw away from everything that is incompatible with your servanthood, so that you may be responsive to the call of Allah and near His Presence.” [Hikam|34] The honour of servanthood Allah has ennobled the children of Adam with honour to be the best amongst His creation. And amongst the […]
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Allah, there is no God but Allah. He is the First without a beginning and Eternal without an End. Allah, there is non like Him Allah is known by His beautiful Names and Attributes with which He has described Himself, besides this, His Nature is beyond our comprehension for no one truly knows Allah other […]
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سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا، وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُون “Glory be to the One Who has subjected this [transport], for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves)], and indeed to Our Lord we will surely return” [Al-Zukhruf: 43:13-14]. This is a Du’a from the blessed Qur’an we say when we […]
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Blue sky thinking says: ‘The sky is the limit’. As great and wonderful this saying is, it is still limiting. The Qur’an is a book which has been sent to free the mind and soul from our limiting constructs and conceptions to the expanse of the realm of the Infinite. ‘The sky is the limit’, they […]
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There is a time in a person’s life when the void of separation, the emptiness of lack of belonging and the longing for completeness awakens him to the reality of the Covenant he made with God. The realisation of the secret that lies within him and the unique relationship he has with God dawns upon […]
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