Considerable number of politicians, including Muslim rulers, around the world seem to be concerned and raising voices about illegal occupation of Palestine by 'israel'. One such example being President of Turkey, Tayyib Erdogan,  using harshest words against the occupiers.

Are these politicians, and international organizations, finally realising the attrocities unleashed by occupier 'israel' and raising legitimate voices against it?

Listed to the activist from Palestine roots, Br Amer Alwahwah, discuss the issue with Br Wassim Doureihi.

The recent political divide between the left and the right has dominated much of the commentary in the west over the last few years. Certain social and economic trends have touched peoples sensitivities on both sides of the spectrum. What are the origins of such a divide, where is it heading and how should Muslims navigate such impassioned and at times, aggressive stances.

The instinct of reverence is innate and constant in human beings, for it is the feeling of the need for the Creator and the Organiser, regardless of how people interpret that Creator. 

The instinct of reverence does not exist amongst the animals, it the only instinct unique to man. It is triggered when man perceives his own weakness and mortality which generates certain emotions

Man is frail, weak, easily hurt, prone to illness and is destined for death. He is nothing but a spec of sand in the vast Universe which submits to Allah (swt). Realising ones mortality aids in sparking the feeling of reverence and veneration of the immortal, Allah (swt).

The Western culture detracts people away from reverence. The ignition of the survival and procreation instincts dominates Western societies and those strongly affected by its culture. Unfortunately this reality has afflicted some Muslims where the reverence instinct is only ignited very occasionally, possibly in the month of Ramadhan, during an illness or when facing a death.

Trust in Allah is the path to reassurance and safety in the world of anxiety and disappointment

Here comes the role of Tawakkul, trust in Allah, which Allah commanded the prophets and the believers to abide by, and Tawakkul on Allah the Almighty is linked back to the Islamic creed, in it the confession of the servant and his submission to Allah, and handing over all his affairs to the one Creator, who disposes all his affairs, and the Manager of all his conditions, small and large. 

In the biography of Sayyiduna Ibrahim, Sayyiduna Musa, Sayyiduna Esa, Sayyiduna Muhammad ﷺ and the other prophets, peace and blessings be upon them all, we have a good example, as they adhered to the rulings and orders of Allah, relying on Him (swt), taking the reasons leading to the results.

The Muslims will not return to their glory and strength without truly understanding the idea of Tawakkul in Allah in the correct manner and truly having trust in Allah (swt), because the greatest of things can not be achieved only by material strength. It is limited no matter how much it is, but the belief that there is a greater power; an unlimited power behind them who helps them, which is the power of Allah the Almighty.

Join us in this episode which will seek to answer some of the key questions around the latest developments in Afghanistan.

❗ What do the developments mean to the West & its agents; to the Muslim movements; and to the masses in the Muslim world?

How should we navigate through our way regarding all the information and misinformation that is available to us on all the different platforms?

Join us in this episode as Shiekh Rian unpacks this from an Islamic perspective. 

5th Sahaba on the topic of "The 10 companions who were given glad tidings of Paradise" is Sa'd ibn abi Waqqas R.A.

Not very much is known or said about him r.a. like that of the first 4 Sahabas in this hadith, other than him being a great archer. However, he has a noble lineage and was part of many historical landmarks that made him a very special Sahabi and to be part of the ones who were given glad tidings of Paradise.

In this podcast, listen to the biography of Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas r.a. by Br Mohamed Trad to know and learn more about him.