Winter. A season that so many of us dread but so many of us look forward to. The cold, misty, cinnamon scented fog is looming in the air, the eventual icy white blanket of snow tha…
We all know that feeling of having too many clothes in our wardrobe and hoarding all those ‘important’ things we seem to have no use for. Can you imagine how much money you cou…
We all have certain phobias in life. Some of us are scared of heights, whilst others are petrified of water, and quite a few of us suffer from arachnophobia (fear of spiders). So,…
The Syrian crisis has led to an estimated 19 million Syrians fleeing their homes since the outbreak of civil war in 2011. Around 6.5 million have been displaced within Syria itself…
Here at Muslim Aid, we run various campaigns to provide support to adults and children alike around the world who are suffering as a result of war, poverty and natural disasters, a…
After a long-awaited blessed month, Ramadan 2015 has sadly ended, but the rewards need not stop there. Set yourself some post-Ramadan goals to keep you focused, and on the same lev…
Salaah (Prayers) is one of the obligatory Five Pillars of Islam and is a privilege blessed upon us by Allah SWT. It holds many great attributes as we pray for nobody but ourselves,…
Too often, we find ourselves watching the clock as the seconds tick away, or clutching at the pennies and pounds jingling in our pockets; evidently wrapped up in our own lives, wit…
The word charity doesn’t always necessitate money; charity can come in many different forms. Of course, donating money is by all means charity, but donating time is too; you cann…
Charity benefits the giver more than the receiver. This is a well-known fact in Islam. In fact, it is even stated in the Holy Quran:“Indeed, those who practice charity have loane…
So, we have talked about some basics of Ramadan, and in this section, we will detail the types of penalties that apply to some of those exemptions mentioned in Part 1. These penal…
During the Holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world leave behind their day to day life and enter a spiritual world full of discipline, humbleness and fasting. The core sign…
In this day and age, there is a wealth of information available on the Internet, radio and social media. The month will fly past before we even know it so, together, let’s take …
Eid-ul-Adha - also known as the Eid of Qurbani (sacrifice) is the Eid that follows* the performing of Hajj (pilgrimage), which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The significanc…
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. This isn’t to say it celebrates the end of Ramadan though, as it celebrates the accomplishment of an important obligation …
‘In His hands are the keys of the heavens and the earth. He increases and determines the sustenance of whomever He wants. He has the knowledge of all things’(40:12)How many of …
‘For their patience, He will reward them with Paradise and silk. They will recline therein on couches and they will find neither excessive heat nor cold. The shades of the garden…
Have you ever been in a position where you’ve had everything in life: a great house, new cars, money and jewellery? Where you have shopped without looking at the price tags, with…
Ramadan. Possibly the most anticipated month of the Islamic Calendar; a month that Muslims across the globe crave and yearn to see again. Why, though? What is so unique about the …
"They ask you (O Muhammad) what they should spend in charity. Say: 'Whatever you spend with a good heart, give it to parents, relatives, orphans, the helpless, and travellers in ne…
