All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. The ...

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We begin by asking Allah, the ...

Today's Gospel reading is a call to repentance and is quite timely during this season of Lent. You will find this passage in Luke 13:1-9. "1 At that time some people who were present told [Jesus] ...

National sin, Godly sorrow and true repentance SIN, simply put is an offence against God, or a religious divine authority, or against a moral law. The remedy for sin is to confess it and ask for ...

Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven." ...

We are near the halfway point of Lent, and today’s readings offer us important reminders. The first reading for the Third Sunday of Lent reminds us to be open and receptive to encountering God in our ...

During times of turbulence in politics, culture, and religious life, it’s tempting to hold tightly to current convictions. Allowing a change of one’s mind or heart can be difficult work. With this in ...

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