Hanging Coffee

There was a little coffee shop, where two people arrived and approached the counter. “Five coffees please. Two for us and three hanging.” They paid, they took their two coffees and left. I asked the waiter. “What’s this about hanging coffees?” “Wait and you’ll see.” Some more people came in. Two girls asked for a … Continue reading →

The Sad Hotel Manager

Recently, a sad Muslim man was caught in a dilemma, where he faced two choices, both difficult. This man was the manager of one of the largest hotels in Egypt. He was very good at his job. Because of this, he was highly valued by his superiors. However, there was one element of the job … Continue reading →

Dr Atsushi Okuda

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Don’t buy from my shop

Kaiesha was at the outdoor Queen Victoria Market one day shopping for her favourite persimmons. She also loved looking at the clothing and souvenir section of the market, so that was where she went after she bought her persimmons. As she approached one shop, the shopkeeper eyed her from head to toe and threw a … Continue reading →

The Microbus Riders

A few Ramadans ago, my husband, brother and I got into a microbus heading back from Palestine to Cairo and rode almost silently with the five other male passengers, passing through the desert and listening to the van radio’s Qur’an only hours before it would be time to break our fast, in the last 10 … Continue reading →

The All-Subtle (Al-Lateef)

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Lay it out

During the month of Ramadan, we are reminded over and over again to make dua. Yet some of us may find ourselves hesitating to raise our hands and ask Allah ﷻ, worrying that what we want is impossible given our circumstances. In Surah Ale Imran, Allah ﷻ tells us about the wife of a man … Continue reading →

Not alone

Lut’s (Lot, ‘alayhis salaam) wife didn’t listen to his instructions.➡️ Even prophets can be betrayed by their own beloved spouses. Adam (‘alayhis salaam) needed Hawa (Eve) to enjoy living in the Garden.➡️ The need for love and intimacy is not co-dependency. Sharing your life with your most intimate best friend, ie your spouse, may enrich … Continue reading →

Guess what animal am I?

I am an animal mentioned in the Noble Quran. One of us brought a message that changed a whole kingdom. Many of us pelted stones that destroyed an entire army. A few of us were brought back to life to reassure the heart of a great Prophet. Can you guess? What animal am I? Well…. … Continue reading →

Surah al Kahf, in summary!

Do you know what Surah al Kahf is all about? Here is a summary, in shaa Allah! A Thematic Tafseer of Surah Kahf Surah Kahf begins by laying down the fundamental (basic, essential, foundation) theme of the Surah. The opening verses praises Allah for revealing the Qur’an as a means of guidance for mankind, and … Continue reading →