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15 DECEMBER 2025

RAJAB 1447 (03)

Rajab Mubarak

I’d like to share a conversation I had this morning at 4 am with my youngest daughter. (It’s 5.30 am here)

Aasiya: “Mumma! Why are you up so early”

Me: “It’s not early and it’s the first night of Rajab. Thought I’d do some reflecting and dua recitation.  On that note, have you been doing Istighfaar, reciting Tahleel (Laa ilaaha illallah) and Sura Al Ikhlaas?”

Aasiya: “No Mumma but I remember the chin dua! Hold my chin and I’ll hold yours and you can recite the dua”

My thoughts – “It’s exactly the same conversation I had with my grandma more than 50 years ago”

In Gujarati they say “Maari mindri- mane miaow kare”. (my cat 🐈 and she miaows at me) 

Basically, this is a reminder to do Istighfaar, recite Tahleel and Sura Al Ikhlas – and of course the chin dua after Fajr and Maghrib (or every salaa)

15 DECEMBER 2025

RAJAB 1447 (02)

IMAM MUHAMMAD BAQIR (pbuh)

Rajab Mubarak

Khushali Mubarak.

It is the birthday of Imam Muhammad Baqir (pbuh) on 1 Rajab

1. He was known as AL BAQIR (one who explains the wisdom in Divine texts) – for his in-depth analysis of any problem and his explanation of the most complex subjects.

In simple terms one who explains things to make it easy like a teacher.

Madina becomes a centre of learning. Students come from far and wide to hear Imam’s discourses. Established a structure for the laws of Fiqh. 300 scholars graduate over a period of 18 years.

2. He introduced the concept of the Muslims having their own currency thus averting an economic collapse.

The Byzantine emperor was threatening to withdraw the dominant Byzantine currency, thus sabotaging the Muslim economy unless concessions were made by the Muslims, (which were unacceptable). The currency in the Muslim world was predominantly the Byzantine currency. Abdul Malik the Khalifa asked Imam Muhammad Al Baqir (pbuh) to solve the crisis (the currency problem facing the nation). He advised him to stop dealing with the Byzantine currency, and produce

Muslim currency (coins) instead inscribing La Ilaaha Illa Allah on one side and Muhammadur Rasul Allah on the other. To stamp the edge of the coin with the date and locality, and to have special scales to weigh the gold currency pieces

3. He gave importance in the majalis for Imam Husayn ( pbuh) encouraging them as much as possible. He was present in Karbala on the Day of Ashura as a 3-year-old child.

14 DECEMBER 2025

RAJAB 1447 (01)

And we are now at the threshold of the most awesome months of the year – Rajab, Sha’ban & Ramadhan.

On sighting the new moon of Rajab, The Prophet (pbuh) used to pray

“O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Sha’ban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadhan. Indeed, Rajab is a month unmatched by any other month in the respect and significance (accorded to it)… Rajab is Allah’s month, Sha’ban my month and Ramadhan the month of my followers.”

“Whosoever fasts a day in the month of Rajab will be distanced from the fire by a year’s travel and one who fasts for three days will be entitled to Janna (paradise) “

Throughout the month recite: ASTAGHFIRULLAHA WA ASALUHUT TAWBA, LA ILAHA ILLALLAH and SURA AL IKHLAAS as many times as possible.

As a child I remember the chin dua for Rajab that we used to recite together with my grandma.

My Mumma fasted all three months and Papa taught us the awesomeness of these months even as children. There is a vibe in the air that is unmatched.

Rajab is derived from the word rajaba – to respect – one of the 4 months where confrontations were prohibited.

 We all need to reach our full potential physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually and these are the months in which there is extra Rahma like gentle rain.

11 DECEMBER 2025

JAMAD UL AKHER 1447 (02)

WILADAT OF SAYYIDA FATIMA (pbuh)

Wiladat Mubarak.

There is no greater day of joy than celebrating the birthday of Sayyida Fatima (pbuh).  The day in every Muslim country is Woman’s Day – In Iran for instance it is called – Roze Zan – Just as Mother’s Day is commemorated here –it  is a re-affirmation by us to our pledge to the Prophet that we will follow in the footsteps of his daughter.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the inheritor of Nuh, Ibraheem, Musa, Isa (pbut), Sayyida Fatima (pbuh) is his only heir.

She is the Kawthar. Allah made the final link of Divine Guidance from Nabuwwa to Imama – Fatima (pbuh) – a woman.

Sura Al Kawthar (108) was revealed in honour of Sayyida Fatima (pbuh)

BOTH KAWTHAR AND TAKAATHUR ALLUDE TO ABUNDANCE BUT EXPRESS TWO DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE STATES. TAKAATHUR IS COVETOUS GREED WHILST KAWTHAR IS LIMITLESS ABUNDANT GOODNESS FROM DIVINITY

It was a fundamental Arab goal to have sons. Father and sons would raid other tribes. Fathers considered their daughters a burden because they could not fight and risked falling into enemy hands, which would tarnish the tribe’s honour. This mindset caused the Makkan men to assume that Islam would endure only in name after the Prophet’s death as he had no son to protect his legacy.

The Prophet (pbuh) had a son called Ibraheem born to Maria Qibtiyya who died when he was 18 months old. His two sons from Sayyida Khadija (Qasim & Tahir) had also died in infancy. Some people including his uncle Abu Lahab taunted him calling him ‘Abtar’ which means an animal without a tail – one who had no succession.

The pain of losing his son was extenuated by those who celebrated saying his legacy would die with him. This chapter was revealed in reply to those who taunted the Prophet (pbuh) and gives consolation to him and expounds on the immense favours given to him which would be timeless and immeasurable.  His succession and legacy of the Ahlulbayt through Sayyida Fatima, the Qur’an and the stream of Kawthar in Janna.

KAWTHAR (LIMITLESS ABUNDANCE) AYA  1

‎بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

‎إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَر

Indْeed We have given you Kawthar


’Kawthar’ comes from the word ‘kathara’ which means plenty. The waw is stronger that the yaa and thus Kawthar is abundance multiplied by abundance. It can only be used with positive (good) abundance.

1. The traditional description of Kawthar is that of a spring in Janna to which we all can have access, provided we stick to those who have been granted it. It cannot be quantified.
2. ‘Kawthar’ also means abundance of descendants through Fatima (pbuh) . It is a fact that none can correctly count the descendants of the Prophet (pbuh) whereas those who taunted the Prophet (pbuh) are unknown.
3. ‘Kawthar’ also implies the other abundance of good given to the Prophet (pbuh) in this world and in the hereafter. i.e.
4. The Qur’an ,
5. Adhan,
6. Salawat,
7. Revelation,
8. Legacy, etc.

They taunted him continuously for what he didn’t have – Here Allah consoles him drawing his attention to what he has given.

SALAA AND SACRIFICE  AYA 2

‎فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ

Therefore pray to your Lord and do ‘nahr’.

Although the verses are addressed to the Prophet (pbuh) it is directed to us to follow.
’Nahr’ means sacrifice but also means the raising of the hands to the (neck) when Takbeer is said – implying that God is greater than any/everything.
When the sura was revealed the Prophet asked Jibraail ‘ What is this nahariya  that Allah has asked me to do?”

Jibraail replied:” Allah asks  you to raise your hands at the beginning of salaa when you say Allahu Akber and when you are going to do rukoo and sajda and after that, because the angels salaa  in the seven heavens, are like this.

Everything has an adornment and that which makes salaa beautiful is raising the hands when saying takbeer.

THOSE WHO HATE AND MOCK WILL BE CUT OFF (ABTAR)  AYA 3

‎إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ

Certainly, your enemy shall be the one cut off.


This aya refers to those who celebrated when the Prophet (pbuh) lost his son saying “Batara Muhammad” (Abtar is an animal without a tail) alluding to the fact that the Prophet (pbuh) had no sons to continue his name. Allah uses a stronger reference to those who taunted him implying that they would be the ones who would have no legacy.
‘Shaani’ refers to the worst kind of enemy who not only hates you but wishes to harm you (a combination of Aduw (enemy) and Bugdh (hatred)).

Divinity’s response to the enemies taunts was that their lineage would be cut off.  Although they had sons their thoughts, ideals and goals were buried in the dustbin of history because falsehood by nature is fleeting.

01 DECEMBER 2025

JAMAD UL AKHER 1447 (02)

This week sees the Wafat of Sayyida Ummulbanin ( pbuh) – a phenomenal poet.
A main feature of her poems was to raise awareness of the then political events.
After the event of Karbala, she was able to convey the message of Ashura to future generations; and awaken people to the truth.

1. She was the first person to compose and recite marthiya and nawha for Imam Husayn (pbuh) as soon as she got the news about ‘Ashura in Madina.
2. The first one to gather the women and do a majlis for Imam Husayn (pbuh) in Madina like Sayyida Zaynab (pbuh) did in Damascus
3. If you are stuck recite 100 salawat and dedicate them to Ummulbanin. Ask Allah with her waseela to remove your difficulties.