Five Powerful Reasons to Study the Quran Seriously 📖 By Prof. Dr Musharraf Hussain If you aren’t a serious student of the Quran yet, I invite you to study the Quran seriously now. How can you afford to waste precious time? And how can you neglect your Creator and Sustainer? Or how can you be so shallow? The reading of The Majestic Quran will give you a purpose and make you devout and deeply thoughtful. 1. The Quran teaches you to live a purposeful life As the representatives of Allah on...
about 13 hours ago • 2 min read
How the Quran Shapes Our Minds, Hearts and Lives 📖 By Prof. Dr Musharraf Hussain The Quran does more than just give us instructions. It guides the mind, nurtures the heart and shapes our conduct. Like a wise teacher, it explains, challenges, reassures and helps us grow. Its teaching goes beyond what we know to shape who we become. When we are confused, it clarifies. When we lose our way, it redirects us. When we are discouraged, it restores hope. The Majestic Quran answers life’s great...
8 days ago • 3 min read
The Nottingham Award: Recognition of a Life of Service 🏅 By Prof. Dr Musharraf Hussain This week’s Friday Reflections is rather different. It is about an award I recently received, but I hope it will not be read simply as a celebration of one individual. For me, the Nottingham Award represents something much bigger: the work of Karimia Institute, the support of countless friends, colleagues, volunteers and well-wishers, and above all a philosophy of faith that has always insisted that belief...
15 days ago • 4 min read
Nottingham’s Goose Fair: When The Lights Go Out 🎡 By Prof. Dr Musharraf Hussain This week’s blog is a light-hearted read. However, it may seem to cast a shadow over life’s pleasures. It’s for a serious reason; it is an example of the fleeting, passing and temporary nature of worldly life. The annual Goose Fair comes for ten days, and on day 11 it’s gone; the ground is empty. I find that a reminder, Nasihah. Pleasure, Popularity and Possessions Nottingham is a proud and ambitious city,...
22 days ago • 3 min read
Is Your Halal Meat also Tayyib? By Prof. Dr Musharraf Hussain Earlier this month, I invited Dr Gemma Ali to speak about an issue close to my heart: meat consumption and the question of Halal and Tayyib. The Majestic Quran commands, “People, eat of what is lawful and wholesome on Earth…” (2:168). As an expert in animal husbandry and Halal and Tayyib meat, she delivered an amazingly powerful speech. Below is a summary of her speech; you can also watch the full video HERE on Karimia’s YouTube...
29 days ago • 4 min read
Open the Doors of Allah’s House By Prof. Dr Musharraf Hussain Imagine growing up as a Muslim girl and gradually discovering that the most sacred place in your community is not really meant for you. Your father goes to the Masjid. Your brothers go. The Imam teaches there. Community decisions are made there. Spiritual friendships develop there. Yet you are expected to remain outside its life. We should ask a simple question: Did the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) intend this? The Masjid...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Make Congregational Prayer Part of Your Day By Prof Dr Musharraf Hussain We are Allah’s servants and representatives on earth, Khalifat-ullah. So, our hearts need to remain connected to Him. That connection is renewed five times every day through Salah. Prayer is the food of the soul, the flavour of faith and a source of peace of mind. Prayer is not entirely private; it should be done together. There is something profoundly beautiful about congregational prayer. People of different ages,...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Sparse Living: The Forgotten Wisdom of Using Less 💧 By Prof Dr Musharraf Hussain The recent drought in Britain should have made us stop and think. When reservoir water levels fell, rivers ran low, hosepipe bans were enforced, and water companies were asking Muslims to use less water when doing wudu. We are reminded of something we have forgotten: the earth’s resources are limited. Consume Less, Live Better You might have expected such warnings to inspire a national drive towards simplicity:...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
“Future Followers Will Truly Love Me” 💚 By Prof Dr Musharraf Hussain We think that being far away in time from the Prophet (peace be upon him) makes us less significant. Well, here is great news from the beloved Messenger (peace be upon him) about you; he loves you. Here is a bouquet of Prophetic sayings that will stir your feelings and enliven love. These Ahadith demonstrate the continuous worldwide influence of the beloved Messenger (peace be upon him) and how His prophecies are fulfilled....
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Loving the Prophet ﷺ Means Following Him Assalamu Alaikum Reader, As we pass through the blessed days in which Muslims across the world remember and celebrate the birth of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, it is an opportunity to ask ourselves a simple but important question: What does it truly mean to love the Messenger of Allah ﷺ? Our gatherings, nasheeds, salawat and expressions of joy are beautiful ways of showing our love. But the greatest expression of love for the Prophet ﷺ is to follow...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read