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Energise Yourself!

Energise Yourself!

Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
When it comes to our work, study or career commitments we always seem to find or make the time to go that little bit further.
Let me give you an example…..
I recently had a last minute presentation to prepare for work - and I mean last minute!!
So what did I do?
Well [...]

Some careful words…

Some careful words...

Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
These days it is considered quite alright to speak our minds to anybody about any subject.
But is it always the best thing to do so - and if we do, are there any particular points we should have in mind before we do so?
Let me give you an example…..
A son [...]

T’s New Arrival!

T's New Arrival!

Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
Mubarak, mubarak, mubarak!! Congratulations to our very own T who has just become the proud father to a very beautiful baby girl, whom they have named Zahra.
May Allah make her the coolness of her parent’s eyes and be a valuable asset to the society of mankind as a practising Muslim.
Well [...]

All for Nothing?

All for Nothing?

Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
Just as you know when you’ve done something bad, it’s also true that you know when you’ve done something good….
Either by actually seeing how much you’ve helped someone (or people) or that warm fuzzy feeling you get in your heart after a ‘good deed’ - it’s clear that you’ve done [...]

The Law of Gravity and other Arab Findings

The Law of Gravity and other Arab Findings

Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon You
So how did Islam contribute to mankind’s intellectual crusade?
What would the state of scientific knowledge as we know it today be in without Islam?
Well, the whole of history will testify to the indispensable contribution the religion of Islam has made to man’s scientific endeavour.  Indeed, Islamic history is peppered with [...]

Al Hidayah Disability Awareness Meeting

Al Hidayah Disability Awareness Meeting

Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
I have just received confirmation that Masjid-e-Hidayah in Dewsbury has, together with local agencies, set up the Al Hidayah Support Network.
Masha-Allah (whatever Allah Wills) they are making a concerted effort to try and raise awareness about disabled people in the community by working in conjunction with local Ulema (Scholars), public [...]

150 Not Out!

150 Not Out!

Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
Alhumdulillah (all Praise belongs to Allah) this is our 150th post!  Which means that by the Grace of Allah we are still going strong and definitely owe a lot to our readers (for reading !!) and passing on the message.
When we set up Hidayah Blog our aim was to present [...]

The End of Tafsir at Zakaria Masjid - The End of an Era

The End of Tafsir at Zakaria Masjid - The End of an Era

Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
They say that all good things must come to an end…
Well on Saturday 28th September 2008 at Zakaria Masjid in Dewsbury, something great did indeed come to an end.
Yes, on Saturday night, we were blessed by Allah to experience the last instalment of the Tafsir (explanation, exegesis) of the Holy [...]

The Islamic Contribution to the English Legal System

The Islamic Contribution to the English Legal System

Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
Just a quick one to let all my highly informed readers know about this very interesting article I read on the BBC News website.
It explores the ‘missing’ link between the Islamic and English legal systems and how Islam contributed to the English one.
It also touches upon an area of history [...]

Have You got a Case of the Ramadhaan Blues?

Have You got a Case of the Ramadhaan Blues?

Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
Well the clock is ticking, the fasts are breaking and the Taraaweehs (night prayers) are slipping away as we are now in the last 10 days of this blessed month.
One thing I’m hearing from people is how they are looking forward to the end of the month because they are [...]