Category: Ustadh Rehan’s Reflections

  • May 23, 2020
    As we enter the final moments of Ramadan, a reminder to myself first and foremost to pray that Allah *accepts*…

  • April 9, 2020
    Bunnān al-Hammāl (ra) was a great ascetic, scholar and worshipper and is notably known for being imprisoned with a lion!…

  • April 6, 2020
    Wanting guidance for others vs oppression When you look at the many places where severe oppression is happening, it is…

  • March 19, 2020
    Many of us are receiving messages of uncertainty from our loved ones regarding the coronavirus. This is totally understandable as…

  • February 15, 2020
    The issue of some Muslims having extreme doubts in faith is becoming more concerning as time goes by. Once at…

  • February 6, 2020
    I remember our teacher once said; “A man may have knowledge of many of the books of tazkiyah (purification of…

  • January 17, 2020
    There is no doubt that every Muslim’s ultimate goal is to please Allah (swt). However, a subsequent ‘goal’ is that…

  • January 6, 2020
    A verse which stops me in my tracks every time I come across it is when Allah (swt) reminds us…

  • November 29, 2019
    BD/ 1 – Having a negative assumption of someone without just cause So to kick off the bad deeds, the…

  • November 20, 2019
    GD/2 – Initiating the salām when passing by children So clearly this writing every week isn’t working out how I…