“My Beautiful Online Learning Qur’an Journey” – Student Testimonial I am a 21 year old Zahraa Institute graduate hailing from Mauritius. I graduated Year 1 (Qur’an Focus) virtually on the 8th of December 2020. My journey towards online learning at the institute has a long backstory. Putting it short, at the end of 2019…
Questions to Ask Yourself #BlackLivesMatter Why recognise and understand my thought patterns pertaining to Race? Because bettering myself is an integral part of bettering the world. 1. When was the last time I noticed a bias within myself – immediate or considered? 2. In a mixed environment, who do I tend to mix with? Do they…
Trust in Allah On our journey towards Allah, there are certain goals, which deserve a complete striving for. One such goal is the desire to attain and be granted true and firm trust (Tawakkul) in Allah ﷻ. We are instructed in the Noble Qur’an to place our trust in Allah ﷻ if we…
Lockdown: This is from Allah ﷻ In the midst of the lockdown, we look back and see how our lives have been upturned by the COVID-19 virus. Confined to our homes, only leaving when necessary. An end to religious gatherings and many mosques still closed. It’s a trying time for all, especially with people…
Justice is rooted in Allah’s Divine Nature #BlackLivesMatter Allah tells us in Chapter 3, Verse 104 of the Divine Book: “And let there be [arising] from you a nation inviting to [all that is] good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful ones.” The…
Lockdown: Qur’an Ceremony 2020 in Pictures Without our annual Qur’an Ceremony taking place this year due to #Lockdown restrictions, our first-year Qur’an students received their Qur’ans hand-delivered to their homes instead. A message from our Director I bask in the warmth and familiar fragrance of the mosque as I enter it. When I step…
Advices: Connecting to the Qur’an The Qur’an is the banquet of Allah ﷻ. A banquet that each and every person has been invited to. How does one ultimately benefit from the splendour, beauty and company that the Qur’an provides? How does one develop a closer and more meaningful relationship with the Qur’an? For those seekers…
Unveiling Conference: Bumper Lockdown 2020 Edition وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ الذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers [Surah Adh-Dhariyat: 55] Due to Lockdown restrictions during Ramadan 2020, the annual Unveiling Conference like many other events, was not hosted. Let’s reflect on all that was gained from previous conferences. Unveiling Conference…
Reflections: Journey through Migration Moving ahead with intention This is based on one of the ahādith that we’ve covered from the Riyad as-Salihin, in which it beautifully expresses that our actions are judged by our intentions, also mentioning the one whose migration is to Allah (SWT) and His Messenger (SAW) as opposed to…
Reflections: Good Manners of the Seeker by Imam al-Haddad The opening chapter of Imam el Haddad’s book, Good Manners of the Seeker, which openly expresses the idea of this ba’ith or urge truly hit home as Zahraa’s second year course was possibly one of the last things that I had initially envisioned myself doing: ‘I…