Tag: Character
Find peace in your heart
Being happy doesn’t mean That everything is perfect, pristine. It means you’ve chosen to see Beyond the flaws, to what can be. Grateful to Allah, you stand, Blessings counted, life in hand. In imperfections, beauty lies, Seen through grateful, loving eyes. True contentment is being pleased with Allah for what we are given and have. Focus, recognise and be grateful to the blessings from Allah to find peace in your heart.
Read moreSelf Discipline
Self Discipline is the key to success in Life… This post is about what happened in a typical middle-class household. The son didn’t like living in his house. “You are leaving the room without switching off the fan” “The TV on in the room where there is no one. Switch it off!” “Keep the pen in the stand; it has fallen down” The son didn’t like his father nagging him for these minor things. He had to tolerate these things
Read moreHumility and Forgiveness
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled amidst rolling hills, there lived a wise and kind-hearted old man named Hasan. He was known throughout the village for his gentle nature and his unwavering faith in Allah. One hot summer day, a group of young children gathered around Hasan, eager to hear one of his insightful stories. Smiling, Hasan obliged and began to narrate a tale. “There was once a small sparrow named Malik,” Hasan began. “Malik lived in
Read more4 Levels of Purity
“Purity has 4 levels:1) Purifying the external body from impurities2) Purifying the limbs from the disobedience of Allah3) Purifying the heart from bad habits and character4) Purifying the soul from everything besides Allah.’ Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Ahkam al-Islam, pg 21
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Honesty and Truth
A honest and truthful girl. One night, as per his usual practise, Hadrat Sayyiduna ‘Umar – may Allah be pleased with him – was walking around Madina Shareef with his slave. In fact, it was his habit to walk around the streets and pathways of Madina Shareef during the night with the intention of looking after the people in the blessed city and also to see that no harm came to them. As he walked along, at a certain stage, he felt
Read moreShow humility
Sayyiduna ‘Iyad ibn Himar رضي الله عنه narrates: Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Allah has revealed to me, ‘You should show humility to the extent that neither one considers himself superior to others nor oppresses others.’” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2865)
Read moreMaking Assumptions
One fine day, a bus driver went to the bus garage, started his bus, and drove off along the route. No problems for the first few stops – a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well. At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on, six foot eight, built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground. He glared at the driver and said, “Big John doesn’t pay!” and
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