Thinking Ummah

27/03/2026

أعوذُ بِٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ

Al-Baqarah 2:114-115

(114) وَمَنۡ أَظۡلَمُ مِمَّن مَّنَعَ مَسَٰجِدَ ٱللَّهِ أَن يُذۡكَرَ فِيهَا ٱسۡمُهُۥ وَسَعَىٰ فِى خَرَابِهَآۚ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ مَا كَانَ لَهُمۡ أَن يَدۡخُلُوهَآ إِلَّا خَآئِفِينَۚ لَهُمۡ فِى ٱلدُّنۡيَا خِزۡىٌ وَلَهُمۡ فِى ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
(115) وَلِلَّهِ ٱلۡمَشۡرِقُ وَٱلۡمَغۡرِبُۚ فَأَيۡنَمَا تُوَلُّواْ فَثَمَّ وَجۡهُ ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

(𝟭𝟭𝟰) 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗹ā𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 [𝗶.𝗲., 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱] 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

(𝟭𝟭𝟱) 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗹ā𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁. 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 [𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁] 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲[𝟭] 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗹ā𝗵. 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗔𝗹𝗹ā𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴.

24/03/2026

Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, brothers and sisters.

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: 𝐄𝐈𝐃 𝐀𝐋-𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 KBRI Manila 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐀 🇮🇩

Alhamdulillah, with a special message from Ust. Dr. Salman Al Farizi, the imam at Masjid At-Taqwa, and Madame Victorina Hesti Dewayani, Indonesian Embassy Chargé d’affaires.

Jazakumullahu khairan.

20/03/2026

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
We thank Allah SWT for His guidance and for Islam.

Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

𝐄𝐢𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. 🌏

𝑻𝒂𝒒𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉𝒖 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒂 𝒘𝒂 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒖𝒎.

We bid a bittersweet farewell to the blessed month of Ramadan 🌙 for the year 1447 H. Although it may have finished, we must always continue to strive and become better Muslims, carrying the momentum we’ve built in Ramadan to the rest of our lives, in sha Allah. The departure of the holy month doesn’t mean the departure of our devotion and worship to Allah SWT; rather, it is a new chapter where we apply the discipline and patience we gained in hopes of attaining Allah’s mercy and blessings.

May Allah SWT accept all our acts of ibaadah, keep us steadfast in this deen, and grant us goodness in this world and the hereafter. May Allah SWT protect to our brothers and sisters who are celebrating their Eid under occupation and oppression, under tyrants and corrupt leaders, and our brothers and sisters all around the world. Ya Allah, grant victory to this Ummah, unity, brotherhood, and admit us into Your paradise. Ameen. 🤲

16/03/2026

Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

MANILA’s MUSLIM TOWN

In the final week of Ramadan, we visited Manila’s Muslim or Halal Town, where small stalls and shops come alive as families prepare for iftar, taraweeh, and the coming of Eid. Shelves were filled with halal food spices, durian fruits and jams, traditional condiments, and home made delicacies each telling a story of our diverse local tribes, livelihood, and faith.

Amidst the busy market, we spoke with one of the community elders, Shiekh Ali A. Alawi, President & Founder of Mahad Metro Manila Al-Islamie Inc., and an interfaith coordinator. He shared that this place has long been a gathering point for Muslims in Manila. “During Ramadan,” he said, “people come not only to buy food but also to reconnect with the community and remember our traditions, and our local homemade food.”

Walking through the stalls, you can feel that this is more than a market, it is a reminder that even in the heart of Manila, the spirit of Ramadan continues to bring people together—Muslim and non Muslim alike.

10/03/2026

𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐤𝐮𝐦 𝐰𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐢 𝐰𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐡.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐮'𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧. 🤲

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡.

May Allah SWT allow us to witness Laylatul Qadr and be amongst those who will be showered by His mercy and forgiveness. May Allah SWT accept our prayers, our fasting, our acts of worship. Ameen.

18/02/2026

Welcome Ramadan! And Ramadan mubarak to our brothers and sisters in Islam.

May Allah accept our fasts, sacrifices and all other acts of Ibadah during this holy month. May He reward us with abundant blessings, mercy, and forgiveness. Ameen.

18/02/2026

And Allah SWT knows best.

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27/01/2026

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25/01/2026

Long before oceanography existed, the Qur’an described a phenomenon that modern science would only later explain.

Allah says:

“He released the two seas, meeting side by side; between them is a barrier which they do not transgress.”
(Qur’an 55:19–20)

And also:

“And it is He who has set free the two seas: one fresh and sweet, and the other salty and bitter; and He placed between them a barrier and a forbidding partition.”
(Qur’an 25:53)

Today, marine science confirms that when fresh water and salt water meet, they do not mix immediately.
A natural boundary known as a halocline forms due to differences in salinity, density, and temperature, keeping the waters distinct for long distances.

The Qur’an is not a book of science yet its verses consistently align with discoveries made centuries later.

This is not coincidence. It is a sign for those who reflect.

“Indeed, in that are signs for people who reflect.”
(Qur’an 30:21)

21/01/2026

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is more dangerous than Black Magic!

Many times clients come to the clinic believing that they are afflicted with Black Magic, but in reality they are suffering in their health, wealth and families due to Evil Eye. Most people are negligent in protecting themselves with the recommended daily Adkhar (morning and evening duas) and do not worry about showing off their blessings; posting every detail of their life on social media, snap chatting everything from their new clothes, cars to children. Know that not everyone who sees your story will invoke the blessings of Allah upon you. In showing off your blessings you will undoubtably cause envy in may hearts and suffer the consequences. I get asked a lot about which is worse, Black Magic or Evil Eye, well based on the evidence from the hadith of Rasul Allah, Evil is lethal and if not treated correctly WILL KILL YOU.

Narrated by Jabir, Rasul Allah said :
“Most of those who die among my ummah (followers) die because of the will and decree of Allah, and then because of the evil eye.”

(With regard to the hadeeth that you mention, “One third of those who are in the grave are there because of the evil eye,” we do not know how sound it is, but the author of Nayl al-Awtar said that al-Bazzar narrated with a hasan isnad (sound chain of narrators) from Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Most of those who die among my ummah (followers) die because of the will and decree of Allah, and then because of the evil eye.”)

Imam Ahmad, Malik, al-Nasai and Ibn Hibban narrated from Sahl ibn Haneef that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came out and traveled with him towards Makkah, until they were in the mountain pass of al-Kharar in al-Jahfah. There Sahl ibn Haneef did ghusl (bathed), and he was a handsome white-skinned man with beautiful skin. ‘Amir ibn Rabee’ah, one of Banu ‘Adiyy ibn K’ab looked at him whilst he was doing ghusl and said: “I have never seen such beautiful skin as this, not even the skin of a virgin,” and Sahl fell to the ground. They went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allah, can you do anything for Sahl, because by Allah he cannot raise his head.” He said, “Do you accuse anyone with regard to him?” They said, “‘Amir ibn Rabee’ah looked at him.” So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) called ‘Amir and rebuked him strongly. He said, “WHY WOULD ONE OF YOU KILL HIS BROTHER? If you see something that you like, then pray for blessing for him.” Then he said to him, “Wash yourself for him.” So he washed his face, hands, forearms, knees and the sides of his feet, and inside his izaar (lower garment) in the vessel. Then that water was poured over him, and a man poured it over his head and back from behind. He did that to him, then Sahl got up and joined the people and there was nothing wrong with him. Classed as saheeh (authentic) by al-Albani in al-Mishkat.

The Muslim has to protect himself against the devils among the evil jinn and mankind, by having strong faith in Allah and by putting his trust in Him and seeking refuge with Him and beseeching Him, reciting the prayers for protection narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), reciting al-Mu’awwadhatayn [the last two surahs of the Quran], Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Fatihah, and ayat al-Kursi.

Du’as for protection include the following:

A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of that which He has created).

A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min ghadabihi wa ‘iqabihi, wa min sharri ‘ibadihi wa min hamazat al-shayateeni wa an yahduroon (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His wrath and punishment, from the evil of His slaves and from the evil promptings of the devils and from their presence).

And one may recite the words of Allah:

“Hasbi Allahu la ilaha illa huwa, ‘alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa Rabb ul-‘arsh il-‘azeem

(Allaah is sufficient for me. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He) in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne).”

Please be careful and STOP posting ever single detail of your life on social media!

04/12/2025

"And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers" (Surah Dhariyat, Ayat 55)

23/11/2025

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