“Ramadan is not only about fasting,  but also sharing and spreading love through gift and kindness.”   Ramadan is the month of blessing. It is also time to give and share. This is the month of happiness too. Giving gifts is not mandatory during Ramadan but is a lovely way to build relationships, friendships, …

In Islam, Kindness is a big deal. Kindness is mentioned many times in the holy Quran, and it’s rare to read about the Prophet Muhammad PBUH without seeing his kindness pouring off the page… Kindness is mentioned towards parents even when they attain old age and become a liability for a person. “Your Lord has …

Assalaamualaikum MATW Family, We all know the importance of a Masjid within our communities, it is indeed at the very heart and center of our society. But what is the value to us on an individual level? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, like a sparrow’s …

Assalaamualaikum MATW Family, Did you know that 80% of visual impairments are curable? Alhamdulillah if you are able to read this you have been blessed with sight.  Just think how limited your life would be if you were unable to see?  Blindness is the partial or full loss of sight in your eyes. There are currently over …

Assalaamualaikum MATW Family, We all want to be as close to Allah SWT as one is with their own heart. But how do we achieve this?   One way to strive for that closeness is through being grateful to Allah and seeking to draw closer to Him by means of different acts of worship and …

As-salam wa-alaikum MATW Family! Some people will be excited and please on the day of judgment, knowing they are going to meet Allah SWT. Others will be terrified, knowing that their actions in this world will lead them to punishment.   On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said …

As-salam wa-alaikum MATW Family! As much as we may try to imagine what paradise looks like, we simply can’t. When Allah SWT created the human mind, He made it with the limitation that it cannot imagine the reward that Allah SWT has prepared for His righteous servants. Have a look at this hadith:   On …

As-salam wa-alaikum MATW Family! Have you ever lost a loved one? If you have, you will know a pain that is deep, and persistent. You will know how much it aches to want to see and hold your loved ones, but we are forced to remain apart from them until we meet them again in …

As-salam wa-alaikum MATW Family! We all want to be loved.   We want to be loved by our friends and family, our acquaintances and colleagues.   As Muslims, we want to be loved by Allah SWT of course, but did you know that if Allah SWT loves you, that actually leads to the angels loving …