Man was granted enough abilities and he gradually developed skills and experience to help him rip the benefit of every situation or opportunity he confronts, in a manner that proves his intelligence and wisdom. Hence, whenever he is to assess offered opportunities, he will-without hesitance- hurtle toward the greatest in profit. And if he favors…
Success is the ultimate desire for all of us and a Muslim yearns for success not only in this Dunya but also in Akhirah. We often fear that striving for success in Dunya might destroy our success of Akhirah. Instead of fearing it, let’s face it. We have only one life where we can act…
How would you define “balance”? Naturally, every country, religion, sect, individual would have a different definition. But talking about Islam, Islam is a very balanced religion. Why? Because Allah سبحانه و تعالى says that it is. He gives us examples as to why it is so. We obviously cannot question Allah سبحانه و تعالى. “Thus We…
The Iman is like a compass in this long journey called life, where thunder roars, lightning strikes and waves hit you hard threatening you with the failure of reaching the shore by drowning midway in the dark nasty waters. The light of Shahadah aids you at every step assuring you of your victory. The Shahadah…
“Leave your country in search of loftiness And travel! For in travel there are 5 benefits, Relief of adversity and earning of livelihood And knowledge and etiquettes and noble companionship If it is said that travelling brings humiliation and difficulty And long journeys across deserts and toil and trouble, Then death is better for a…
I am in love with Istighfaar. Every time I hear this term, torrents of words instantly flow in my mind: Forgiveness, Comfort, Opening, Hope, Broken, Needy, Du’aa, Abundance! These words, then, help me to reflect deeply upon the beauty of istighfaar and on its constant companionship during the highs and lows of life. Thus, I…
Now that you are wondering if you read the title right or did the author mean to say Isa (Jesus) عليه السلام walking on the water as the Christians claim or maybe Musa عليه السلام splitting up the sea. Well no, this is about a group of men who literally walked over the River Tigris…
Asma Bint Umays was a woman of endurance and great understanding and was amongst those Makkans who made Hijrah to Abyssinia. An honor and privilege that not all were granted. Her first husband was, Ja’far Ibn Abu Taalib, from the Hashim clan of the Quraysh tribe. The Prophet gave him the nickname ‘Father of the…
This is the story of a brother who traveled to Russia for higher studies and what faced him next was a severe test of his Iman. He was asked to shave off his beard which he had been growing from an early age and non compliance with that order would lead to him being expelled…
My dear brothers and sisters, we live in trying times and are witnessing days of hardship as frequent as we see our families – May Allah protect us! Ameen! What follows are a few words of caution for you to consider: Firstly: In Islam life is sacred and murder will always be condemned, irrespective of…