Category: Trust in Allah

Podcast – Optimism and Faith

Iffat Mirza and Bareera Ghaffar talk about how even when faced with horrendous circumstances Islam encourages believers to remain optimistic, rooted in the Quranic principles of hope, faith, and trust in Allah. An optimism intricately tied to the proactive engagement of individuals in fostering personal betterment and ethical conduct.

The Power Of Prayers Of The Khalifa

*Huzoor is the term Ahmadi Muslims use to refer to His Holiness, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community* A Lajna Member, London “Hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah and be not divided…” (3:104) A few months ago, my husband was diagnosed with cancer. It’s a word we hear often and it’s a diagnosis which will affect one in two … Read More The Power Of Prayers Of The Khalifa

When You Four Were With Us

Trust in Khilafat

Khansa Razzaq, Walsall When it comes to my love for Khilafat, I might not be very expressive about it, but I always try to show my love through implementing what my Khalifa, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) expects from me as an Ahmadi Muslim. I never claim to be perfect in my faith, but I consider myself lucky to … Read More Trust in Khilafat

A Passion for Conveying the Message of Islam

  Saleha Bakhtiar, London Scrolling through alislam.org, the structure of the website reminded me of my very first (Power Point) presentation on God. In Year five we were given access to the internet to make a project on something we felt passionate about. So, there I sat in front of a computer, struggling to copy an extract on the Unity of God (Allah) while … Read More A Passion for Conveying the Message of Islam

A Sense of Déjà vu

Aqeela Shanzay Zaffar, Glasgow 2020 has been a very shocking year for us all. Out of the blue, the Coronavirus pandemic gripped the world, millions of people got infected and sadly thousands passed away. This brought a drastic change in people’s lives, filled with financial losses, serious health complications and loss of loved ones. To combat the spread, several nations went into lockdown more … Read More A Sense of Déjà vu

Secrets Of Her Footsteps

Shaukat Bhatti, Leamington Spa My friend from school sent her close friends an amateur vlog of her illustrating a make-up skill. I learnt nothing from her teaching, as my concentration honed in to what was happening behind the camera. The sweet repetitions, of mummy this.., and mummy that could be heard, followed by several nonsense questions by the children. The mum kept on answering … Read More Secrets Of Her Footsteps

To Everything Turn, Turn, Turn!

Sarah Ward, London Despite being born decades after, the iconic sounds of the sixties were the memorable backdrop to my childhood.  On long car journeys, the only acceptable music came from my father’s cassettes containing the hit parade from his own adolescence.  Today, many lyrics are still imprinted on my memory.  And at this turbulent and changing time, one song keeps popping into my … Read More To Everything Turn, Turn, Turn!

Is Not Allah Sufficient For His Servant?

Arfa Yassir, Swindon Allah, the Supreme Being, is fully aware of the weaknesses and short comings of His creation. Though we may, as humans, over-estimate or under-estimate our powers at times, Allah knows how helpless human beings are, how weak at heart or mind we may become. Also only He knows our true potential. We may become weak when we encounter tough times, we … Read More Is Not Allah Sufficient For His Servant?