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Lexically, wahi means swift and secret instruction, i.e. an inspiration which is made with such haste and speed that none may know it except the inspirer and the one being inspired. As a term, this word has been used for the guidance and instruction that is put in the mind of a man by Allah like a flash of lightning.

Jawed Anwar: PREMIER Doug Ford opened up the promised parental consultation process on sex-ed by launching the Ontario government's consultation website. Based on your feedback from the consultation, the Ford administration will write a new sex-ed curriculum. This consultation will close on December 15. So please don’t delay. For all concerned parents, grandparents, residents, and citizens, it is like "do or die" situation. Please respond NOW.

Syed Jawed Anwar LAURA Loomer, an American woman from Arizona, crossed the Canadian border to protest against ICNA Canadian Muslims convention in Mississauga held at Thanksgiving weekend. She came to protest against two American speakers Imam Siraj Wahhaj (previously Jeffrey Kearse) and Linda Sarsour attending the conference.

Syed Jawed Anwar IF you watched the last two debates of Progressive Conservative (PC) Ontario and if you consider yourself an interviewer for the job of Premiership of Ontario, I believe no one will have any choice other than Doug Ford. You will find him ready and qualified for Premiership. Furthermore, he is the only one in the race who can defeat Kathleen Wynne.

Syed Jawed Anwar Muslims are facing extreme hardships all over the world, both in Muslim and non-Muslim states and governments that include ethnic cleansing and genocide at several places. Canadian Muslims who think that they are safe are mistaken. Physically, they might be safe, but spiritually they are in a process of complete elimination.

By Sheikh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh Children are a Blessing Being gifted with children is a great blessing from Allāh ta'ālā. For any blessing we receive we need to do shukr, i.e. be grateful to Allāh ta'ālā. True shukr meets the following requirements: 1. Realise the blessing is the result of the Grace of Allāh ta'ālā and that it has come to you without your being deserving of it. 2. Acknowledge your gratitude in your heart and express it verbally as well. 3. Use the blessin

By Yvonne Ridley By the time you read this war could already have started between America and North Korea, such are the precarious times in which we live. Certainly the world moved one step closer to the abyss thanks to sabre rattling from your president, Donald Trump who recently despatched US Air Force bombers and fighter jets to fly off North Korea's coast.

We Muslims call Prophet Muhammadﷺ Sarwar-e-Alam, which means ـ“Leader of the World”. In Urdu it is “Duniya ka Sardar”. In Hindi it's “Jagat Guru”. Although this title is a great honour, compared to his personality and achievements, the title still does not cover the great honour he deserves.

By Syed Jawed Anwar There are three most heinous crimes and sins people commit on this earth: Shirk (partnering other gods with Allah) that is the master of all evils (shirk in all segments of life --political, social, judicial, religious, and cultural, etc.). Riba (transactions involving interest and usury). Act of nation of Lut (Lot) --homosexuality, LGBT culture.

Syed Jawed Anwar “ It is Allah Who has made the earth as a resting place for you, and the sky a canopy, and has given you shape-and what a piece of work it is!-and has provided for your sustenance things pure and wholesome; such is Allah, your Lord. So Glory be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. He is the Living (One); there is no god but He; so address your prayers to Him, making your DEEN exclusive for Him. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.” (Quran 64:65)