Santan Saptami is a very significant day in the Hindu calendar, and is celebrated with much fanfare in many parts of India. The Santan Saptami vrat katha, or the story of the seven sons, is an important part of this festival. The story goes that once there was a king named Sagara who had 60,000…
The hypocrites are mentioned in various places in the Qur’an. In this surah, they are referred to as Munafiqun. The word Munafiqun is derived from the Arabic word nifaaq, which means hypocrisy. The hypocrites are those who profess to believe in Allah and His Messenger, but in reality, they do not believe in either of…
There are many beautiful surahs in the Quran, but Surah Rahman is definitely one of the most beautiful. It is often referred to as the “Heart of the Quran” because of its powerful message. The surah starts off with praising Allah and His mercy, and then goes on to talk about how everything in the…
The Chapter of Hud, (Arabic: سورة هود), is the 11th sura of the Qur’an. It has 123 verses (ayat). It is a Medinan sura, with the exception of verse 93, which Muslims believe was revealed during the Farewell Pilgrimage. The sura takes its name from the prophet Hud, who is mentioned in verse 50. The…
Surah Qamar is the 54th chapter of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina and is named after the surah’s subject matter, the moon. The surah has 55 verses and is the second longest surah in the Quran after Surah al-Baqarah. The surah opens with a description of the splitting of the moon. Surah Qamar…
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2022 Khutbah Idul Adha. This is a time for us to remember the great sacrifice of our prophet Ibrahim and his family. We are also reminded of the importance of obedience to Allah and the importance of living a life of service to others….