Ramadan Reflections: The Ummah, Like Clockwork
I rely on the serene simplicity of spirituality In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. The beautiful diversity of Muslims seen at the mosque, women adorned in silky fabrics of a spectrum of colours, bright laughter matched with the light of their smiles: religion at its finest. We are one soul, one Ummah, fasting together […]
Fasting Not Feasting
If we think about the practice of fasting across different religions in the world, a common trait we notice is that they all entail abstinence from one form of physical indulgence or another. In the Qur’an we are told, quite explicitly, the reason why we are required to fast: ‘in order to attain […]
Ramadan Diaries: A Fasting Child Speaks
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or Muhammad Seifullah Giri Serfly, age is not a concern when it comes to fasting. The 7-year-old Primary One student at St Joseph Institution Junior started fasting when he was 5 years old, albeit only till 10:30 in the morning. Gradually, he tells me, he will fast till Zuhur and he finally managed a full day […]
The Fast of the Elite
“The fast of the ordinary people is abstaining from food, drink and sexual satisfaction. The fast of the elite is keeping one’s ears, eyes, tongue, hands and feet — and all other organs — free from sin. The fast of the elite of the elite is the fasting of the heart from unworthy concerns and […]
Ramadan Poem: Falling in Love
bismillah im falling in love in the middle of a Ramadan summer floating on little slumber nights filled with intense ecstatic ecstasy and wonder counting the many ways i love you on circular woodenstringed numbers on moist thirtythree fingercreased lovers its been so long since ive felt this way so long since theres been a night […]
9 August: 9 Reasons Muslims are Blessed to be in Singapore
Image: Flickriver To commemorate National Day in Singapore today, Muzlimbuzz has come up with a list of 9 reasons why its a huge blessing to be a Singaporean Muslim! Read on and add on if you have some more, or object if you disagree! 9. It is easy to get halaal food in Singapore. Unlike […]
Ramadan Reflections: Gratefulness
I have been following the situation in East Africa very closely, and today I came across a report by Al-Jazeera English that really put some things into perspective for me. The report was about Somalian refugees and their observance of Ramadan. The refugees, who are struggling with famine and the drought in the area, […]
Poem: Timeless Time
Time, Knows not any bound nor distinction it ever makes, some maybe wealthy, others may not, some of us are young, others are not, but time cares not any of the above, for it cuts through the entire fabric of space, cuts clean across our entire existence in it, cuts like a sharp razor […]
Will You Change With Me?
Ramadan. Are you as excited as I am? Words can’t describe how happy I get at the sheer mention of this month, honestly. Ramadan. The Prophet saws was once climbing his three-step minbar. As he was climbing, he’d stay “Amin” each time he climbs a step. When asked about this, he said that the angel […]
Poem: Reorientation of the Self
The self, Often over burdened, With ever present rumblings of modernity, Full of information but so little hope, Full of tools for ease of living but nothing for happiness, Full of knowledge with little wisdom, Full of activity ever so far from peace, If one could only start over, Like formatting one’s own […]
Diseases Cured by Hijama
Before we go to look at the diseases that can benefit from hijama, we should first see the absolute wordings, the words of the Prophet SAW on hijama. [box_light] “Indeed the best of remedies you have is hijama (cupping)” – Saheeh Al Bukhari “ If there was something excellent to be used as a remedy, […]
Ramadan & Nutrition – Preventing the Jiggle
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]any of us are hoping to lose weight this month. Thinking that not eating and drinking during the day will result in weight loss. Instead, Ramadan comes and goes leaving behind Jalaybee Jiggle– the weight gained during Ramadan despite fasting for twelve hours daily for an entire month! Making nutritious choices during Ramadan is definitely a […]
Ramadan Mubarak!
We had ELEVEN months to ourselves – to eat, to indulge in dunya, to sin, to consort with shaytaan. Now that he’s locked up and we are not burdened with his whisperings, let’s devote this ONE month to attain taqwa – as it was intended.
Uniquely Muslim
The anticipation, intensity of emotions and counting down to Ramadan is something totally unique to the Muslim experience. May Allah grant us lengthy lives to meet this coming Ramadan and many others!
#BlameTheMuslims – Definition of a Trend
#blamethemuslims is trending hard on twitter right now, but the majority of people who are using the hashtag don’t know why it started. Strange_Sanum was the first one to use the tag in a series of satirical, light-hearted tweets, which included the following: [quote] ‘Spilled beer down your shirt? Blame the Muslims. England […]
