Islamic Revival

"O you who believe! fear Allah as He should be feared and die not except in a state of Islam." [TMQ 3:102] Allah (swt) in the Quran emphasises the concept of Taqwa to us many times in the Quran. Taqwa is one of the most profound concepts in Islam. Taqwa is an avenue by which Muslims relate to one another in society and a means to channel their actions. Because of the great importance of taqwa, it has been referred to numerous times in the Qur’an and Sunnah in order to emphasise its relevance and significance to the Muslims. Allah (swt) strongly emphasises the rewards of people with taqwa in this life and the Hereafter. It is these muttaqeen that Allah (swt) grants assistance, victory and provides for. Thus, understanding the concept of taqwa is vital and mandatory for every Muslim. Unfortunately, this is the very concept which some of us have left behind, as a result of intellectual decline. The disbelievers in the distant past, as well as in present times, have understood th

We are faced with a harsh reality today; a reality in which the wound of Palestine continues to bleed and the crusaders continue their attack occupation of Iraq, Afghanistan and our other lands. Some from amongst us have begun to feel that the situation has deteriorated with no hope of salvation. The feeling of helplessness has crept into their hearts when they witness the continuous barrage of attack against Islam and the Muslims. We should realise that this hardship that has befallen the Ummah is not the only hardship that it has witnessed. In fact when we look back to history it is apparent that the Islamic Ummah has overcome difficult situations that at first glance would look impossible to overcome. One such example is one of the famous battles of our beloved Messenger Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), the battle of Ahzab. Allah (Subhnahu Wa ta’aala) chose this name for a Surah (chapter) in the Qur’an. This battle was against an unholy alliance or coalition not too dissimilar

Humanity has seen many problems and experienced many crises and calamities throughout its history, from the time of Aadam (as) to the current age. Today, the current generation is witnessing an extreme form of corruption and brutality which is spreading misery over the whole world. The capitalist ideology has made the world a playground for the powerful and rich to pillage and plunder the land, lives and wealth of the masses. As a result of these circumstances and this onslaught many people can start to feel overwhelmed and feel that they themselves are completely unable to change their situation. The Christians and the Jews were the first who when facing hardships instead of increasing their resolve to tackle them began to talk about the end of the world and the second coming. They justified their fatalistic behaviour and inaction to tackle the problems they faced by stating that they would be saved by the second coming. Today when Muslims face tremendous difficulties and challenges i