Category Archives: All Lectures

Once again, we witness this holy and blessed month reach its final bend as it heads out of our door. As it departs from our midst and our presence, we need to take a few moments and reflect as to what this departure should mean to the both of us. Freedom is what Allah desires […]

Knowing that Ramadan is divided into three segments (vise: Mercy, forgiveness, and emancipation from hell) question then is why these three specifically and these three alone? What is the connection between them? What is the link tying them in a correlated flow bringing forth the big picture? Let us find out…    

If Ramadan were a basketball game, then we’re deep into in the second quarter. If it were a hockey game, we’re in intermission and the second period will begin tonight; if it were a baseball game, then we’re moving to the top of the forth. In all instances and in each given scenario; every player, […]

As we turn our focus towards the second treasure accompanying Ramadan, upon inspection we find therein a book; or is that all we perceive it to be?! Don’t judge this book by its cover, for this is no ordinary book. This is a book that from among its many distinctive features and qualities is that […]

What is the status of fasting in a Humans lifestyle both spiritually and physically? How can we comprehend fasting in itself aside from it constantly being affiliated with Ramadan alone? A very important question and equally important opportunity to dive in and extract the complete details of it. Here in this segment, we tackle all […]

Ramadan is coming, that’s a given; But it’s a guest, Just like any guest. More precisely, it is a month; a month the liking of any other month. What then is so important or significant of it or attached alongside it that it has Muslims world round so anxious for it? Maybe this question exposes […]

The 16th letter in the alphabet is: TAA. Which here in our series stands for Ta’ah (obedience). To whom? Allah, his Messenger, the Authoritarians. The fact that this essential item is missing in the general masses leads me to ask: What use is there for advice when no one’s willing to take it? What benefit is there for knowledge […]

Upon completing the exterior of our project we shift our focus on the interior. With the middle letter as our focus, SAAD stands here for SILATUR RAHIM-Maintaining family ties. If this point is viewed from a much larger perspective, you will realize this includes all of humanity; for we all are linked to a common root. Hence, keeping good […]

Through the following three letters in our series: KHAA, DAAL, DZAAL; light is shed upon KHAIYR (goodness), becoming a DALEEL (a guide), and engrossing ourselves in the ZIKR (remembrance) of Allah.  Goodness is the umbrella shading all the positive traits for humanity, a covering which we can attain through directing others to it; and then utilizing […]