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A Night with the Qur’an in this very busy Ramadhan!

A Night with the Qur'an in this very busy Ramadhan!

Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
I know, I know, it’s been at least a week since I put a new post up and yes, I know, it’s not good!
So apart from the usual work, home and mosque lifestyle that I lead, what else have I been up to recently?
Well this Ramadhan has been so busy [...]

Video of the Week – The Signs of Allah

Video of the Week - The Signs of Allah

Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
Well I have something really special for you today people.
Alhumdulillah (all Praise belongs to Allah) we all get a spiritual boost when we hear somebody narrate the story of how they entered the fold of Islam.  The hairs on the back of your neck stand up and you continually wonder [...]

Getting the best out of the Month of Ramadhan

Getting the best out of the Month of Ramadhan

Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
Alhumdulillah (all Praise belongs to Allah) the month of Ramadhan has really set in now as we come towards the end of the first Ashr’aa (the first 10 days).
And in this blessed month we see so many changes around us.  We see the masjids packed with worshippers morning, noon and [...]

Ramadhan has Landed!

Ramadhan has Landed!

Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
So it looks like we’ve all started the blessed month of Ramadhan together alhumdulillah (all Praise belongs to Allah) and what a nice change that is!
And insha-Allah (with the Will of Allah) it will once again be the month when Allah’s special mercy descends upon the Earth and we find [...]

Tales from the Highlands!

Tales from the Highlands!

Assalaamu-Alaykum
Tales from the Highlands!
And so it was that the newly formed ‘Dewsbury Mountaineering Club’ (DMC!) left on Saturday morning in an eager mood to try to climb the highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis and live to tell the tale!  Alhumdulillah (all Praise belongs to Allah) our journey there and back passed without incident.  The [...]

A Weekend in the Highlands

A Weekend in the Highlands

Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
So here we are, just one more day before yours truly along with 7 other budding mountaineers head off to tackle Britain’s highest peak, Ben Nevis!
I’ve got my boots, my jacket and the hostel’s booked (insha-Allah!!) so all we need now is for you guys to make Dua (supplication) for [...]

The Role Model to End all Role Models!!

The Role Model to End all Role Models!!

Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
Most role models these days tend to be the famous celebrities that we see on the screen or in print everyday.  They range from your  beautiful film stars, soap stars, right through to the latest fashion models, sports men and women and also increasingly, as money is taking over our [...]

The Hidayahblog Guide to Combating Swine Flu

The Hidayahblog Guide to Combating Swine Flu

Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
At the time of writing, the current Swine Flu pandemic has claimed 29 lives in the UK with experts saying that unfortunately more loss of life is to follow.
So how do you beat it? How do you protect yourself from one of the most deadliest viruses on this planet right [...]

Video of the Week – The Veil

Video of the Week - The Veil

Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
This week’s Video of the Week is an intriguing one.  It’s well shot, and tracks the journey of a man following a woman covered in a veil.
How long does the chase go on?  Why is the man following the woman?  Watch it right through to the end for the answers [...]

The 7th Ansaar Funday – Sunday 12 July 2009

The 7th Ansaar Funday - Sunday 12 July 2009

Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
Well it’s that time of year again! Yes, once again, the fantastic community-fest that is the 7th Ansaar Funday, will take place insha-Allah (with the Will of Allh) on Sunday 12 July 2009 – that’s THIS SUNDAY!!!
As usual, the event is packed full of fun activities including sports, competitions, food [...]