Growing up a muslim, you are taught the 5 pillars of Islam is the fundamentals of the faith. There are some merits to this however, our understanding of the 5 pillars of Islam is not supported whole heatedly by the Quran. The pillars are focused on the rituals associated with being a traditional muslim as…
Author: Aysha
Myths of Islam
Being raised a muslim, we are taught a lot of customs and traditions. However, we are never taught that these are only cultural expectations and not really part of the faith. Through my journey, I have come across a few things that I now understand have nothing to do with faith but no body ever…
Quranic Philosophy
Growing up a Muslim, I was ignorant to what that actually meant as I was just following traditions and trying not to come across as a bad muslim who didn’t know anything. I actually knew very little considering how big a topic this was. A friend of mind said something to me that made me…
What is Riba
I recently had a long discussion on this topic as I didn’t really understand the logic in interest being haram. After having the discussion, it became very clear what God’s message was on the subject of Riba and business. Riba is another word for interest however from my understanding, not all interest is Riba. It…
Effectiveness V Efficiency
When I learnt the difference between being effective and being efficient, it really opened my eyes. I learnt the difference at a work training workshop but soon realised that everyone can benefit from knowing what the difference is and how to apply it. For those who don’t know how to define the two words, this…