Mar 5, 2024 | Blog, General
I occasionally get contacted by those considering moving to KSA from the West asking for advice and therefore decided to write a short post on some of the benefits of living in Saudi Arabia especially for Muslims from the West. No place is perfect but overall Saudi...
Mar 4, 2024 | Blog, General
I recently met a Senior Shariah Scholar from KSA. During our discussion he asked me an interesting question: which one person influenced me the most to go abroad and seek religous knowledge when I was younger. Without any hesitation I mentioned a name to him. I was...
May 28, 2020 | Blog, General
With lockdown restrictions being eased across the globe, many will soon be returning to their offices Insha Allah. While the lockdown was an unusual experience for us all, I learnt some valuable lessons that I would like to share: Lesson 1: The importance of keeping...
Jun 10, 2019 | Blog, General
After the completion of the blessed month of Ramadan and the joyous day of Eid, we have been gifted with another great opportunity that we should try our best to utilise. It is Sunnah to fast 6 days of the month of Shawaal as the one who fasts 6 days in Shawaal after...
May 27, 2019 | Blog, General
Laylatul Qadr is a night in the month of Ramadan during which worship is better than 1000 months! Hence any legislated act of worship performed during this night such as standing for prayer, supplication, recitation of Quran, dhikr, charity etc., if accepted, will be...
May 25, 2019 | Blog, General
As we enter the last 10 days of Ramadan, Eid is nearly upon us. Many of us, if we haven’t already done so, will be busy deciding what new clothes and gifts to buy for our spouses and children. However, it is important to remember not to forget our parents during...