Dar al-Hadith in Dammaj is Dead
It is a Yemen wide a non-event because no one cared much for Dammaj and Dammajis. The Dammaj lot secluded themselves from the rest of us and wondered why no one came to help them, besides, Yemenis are...
View ArticleHand of Sisterhood Rejected by Salafists in Sana'a
I am critical of all Islamic leaders and feel disappointed quite often by the blithering and dithering, but as for their followers, I like to let them speak for themselves because you can find some...
View ArticleIslamic Tourism
I can't get the formatting right so see this week's post at Islamic tourism
View ArticleThe Land of the Two Gardens (from Surat al-Qalam 17-34)
Check out the land of the two gardens as mentioned by ALlah the most Powerful in His Book, a guidance for all mankind. Land of the two gardens
View ArticleResponse to the Syria Crisis by Shaikh Al-Maqdisi
I thought this was a very good measured response addressing the recent fitnah in Syria. From Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi- to his brothers the mujahideen in Syria specifically, and to the Muslims in...
View ArticleIslamic Tourism 2
I don't do any travelling myself for lack of mahram but if I did....how I would like to travel, but maybe not to the top 10 most popular destinations. Still there are lessons to learn in all travel...
View ArticleThe Relgion is Naseehah (advice) - Hadith
I took this from the English explanation of the 40 hadith an-Nawawi. It was written by Shaikh Zarabozo. I have edited the English and summarised the article.“The Religion is Naseehah” عَنْ أَبي...
View ArticleStudying at Al-Eman University Sana'a Yemen
I have had numerous emails asking about getting into al-Eman University so I decided to put the lowdown here for all to read.If you are not Yemeni, and you want to study at this university you can...
View ArticleYour Other Passport
It seems these days or at least for those who have embarked upon Hijrah for Allah's cause, that a western passport is particularly toxic.Some years ago a sister was telling me how silly all these Arab...
View ArticleHadith - Be in this world like a stranger or a traveler.
Hadith – Be in the world like a stranger…Summary of the explanation of the hadith from 40 Hadith Nawawi commentary by Shaikh Jamal ad-Din Zarabozo. I will only cover the first half of the hadith in...
View ArticleHijrah Destinations - Turkey
I have yet to mention Turkey anywhere on my blog to date but now, but now it seems it has become a popular destination for muhajireen.A friend of mine moved to Turkey a few years ago for work due to...
View ArticleTranscript of Anwar Al-Awaki's Hijrah Lecture
The transcription was done by me with only changes to improve flow of reading.This is the first third of the lecture. The next two thirds will be in subsequent posts in order to keep the posts from...
View ArticleAnwar al-Awlaki Hijrah Transcript Part 2 - Why Make Hijrah?
Part 2 why make hijrahAllah says, “Those who made hijrah for the cause of Allah after they had been wronged we will surely give them good residence in this world, but indeed the reward of the...
View ArticleAnwar al-Awlaki Hijrah Lecture Part 3 - Final Part
Part threeReasons that People Choose to Make Hijrah 1. For the protection of your Deen. Allah swt says, “O my servants who have believed, my land is vast so worship me.” Meaning that you will find...
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Coffee Substitute - Qahwa an-Nakheel
I love coffee. If I had no self control I would easily drink six cups a day, but I manage to cut down to just one cup. Now I can cut it down to just one really good coffee on Friday - because Friday is...
View ArticleYemen coup d'etat Walk Over
I was able to witness the gradual growing in strength of the Houthi shiah group from the time of the Arab spring - which was a great opportunity for them to start doing dawa in Change Square because...
View ArticleHijrah Destinations Update - Yemen - Issue 4
For all the people who email me about studying in Eman University - it is closed and the Houthis (shia milita) looted the whole place. To be honest I hoped they'd burn down the poor students...
View ArticleHas the Ship Sailed?
I wanted to post some time ago to urge those who want to make Hijrah to go for it before the doors are closed and the roof capped and you become trapped in the lands of the disbelievers. I was reminded...
View ArticleHijrah Destination Libya
A Muhajirah in Libya has opened a blog. Check it outwww.lifeonhijra.blogspot.comhere is a post she wrote about Libya.http://www.lifeonhijra.blogspot.com/2014/10/some-informations-about-libya.html
View ArticleHijrah to Turkey Update 2
Is Turkey the new go to place for hijrah? If you hang out in Istanbul you may not think so, but deep into the countryside you can find some excellent hijrah getaways. The people of Turkey are slowly...
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