"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
It is narrated by M’aad bin Jabal that when the Apostle of God sent him to Yemen, he gave him this advice: “O M’aad”, he said, “Avoid luxury. The chosen bondsmen of the Lord are not ease-loving and self-indulgent.” -Musnad-i-Ahmad Commentary: Though it is not forbidden to lead a life of ease and luxury, it does not befit the worthy bondmen of the Lord. They would better abstain from it. O Lord! There is no joy other than the joy
Read moreVisiting the sick, assisting them in any way, inquiring about them and praying for them has many benefits, hence it is considered a great act of worship. It boosts the morale of the sick, making them feel much better, giving them a sense of belonging which contributes to their recovery. The psychological impact of a kind word, a prayer and a visit is so great that the sick begin to feel much bet…ter and the greatest of miracles can occur
Read moreO Muslims, make it a point to sit with your elders, to seek clarification from the learned and to remain in contact with wise people. Tabarani
Read moreHajj is a demonstration of love for Allah. The flavour of love which permeates the acts of Hajj distinguishes it from other Ibaadat. Thus those who posses love for Allah is deficient, it will be strengthened by their engagement in the acts of love which belong to the Ibaadat of Hajj. Love for Allah established in the heart will solidify one’s Deen. The presence of love for Allah in the heart establishes one’s Deen on a firm basis. Hajj is
Read moreIt was a bitter, cold evening. The old man’s beard was glazed by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind. He heard the faint, steady rhythm of approaching hooves galloping along the frozen path. Anxiously, he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by without an effort to get his attention. Then another passed by?
Read morePutting ourselves in the shoes of others momentarily in order to try to understand them better before commenting or acting against them is very important. Many people condemn others without trying to see where they are coming from or why they have acted in a specific way or said something. If we are sincere, we will understand one another better & possibly reduce much unwanted skepticism, hatred & enmity. Mufti Ismail Menk
Read moreBeing offended when we are corrected, seriously reduces our chances of improving or achieving heights in any field. We must always welcome those who correct us and show us where we are going wrong. In most cases, those who regularly correct our ways and habits or errors in any filed are those who truly care for us. People who intentionally do not correct us are either insincere or fearful of our reaction due to being offended. Mufti Ismail Menk
Read moreFATIMAH TUZ ZAHRAH (r.a) – DUAGHTER OF MUHAMMAD (صلى الله عليه وسلم) Fatimah (R.A.) was youngest in age of all her sisters but highest in grades. She was dearest to her father of all his daughters. He once said, “Fatimah is like soul and heart to me.” once, he said, “Fatimah will be the leader of the women in Paradise.” he further said, “What troubles Fatimah troubles me as well.” It was the sixth year of Prophethood and Rasulullah (Sallallahu
Read moreA professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see and asked the students, ‘How much do you think this glass weighs?’ ’50 gms!’…. ‘100 gms!’…… ‘125 gms’ …… the students answered. ‘I really don’t know unless I weigh it,’ said the professor, ‘but, my question is: What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?’ ‘Nothing’ the students said. ‘Ok! What
Read moreWhen we become enslaved by social networking sites or applications, we stand to lose the real people who truly mean most to us. If we have no control over how long we spend on our phones or devices we may find our homes breaking up systematically. The way we use our phones & handheld devices can determine the direction of our marriages & condition of our homes. One by one, today’s spouses are complaining of the same problem – uncontrolled
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