"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
“It is a most amazing thing that you should continue to be unmindful, chasing after vain desires, wasting your time in disregard of this most important matter, for you are being driven at a fierce pace (towards death) day and night, hour by hour, like the blink of an eye” Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal Source: akstore.com
Read moreWhen visiting the homes of family members, relatives, friends or others we must never be a burden upon them. Visiting unannounced, at awkward times, sitting too long, asking too many questions, speaking too loudly, allowing our children to run a mock if they are with us etc is all unethical. We should also be considerate of those we visit by not allowing them to prepare snacks or meals for us when they are busy, sickly or in a rush to
Read moreAl-Hasan Al-Basree said: “The world is a vehicle for you. If you drive it, it will deliver you to your destination. If it drives you, you will be destroyed” Source: AK Store
Read moreParents are responsible to give their children the best names possible. When naming our children we should ensure a beautiful meaning rather than an exotic sounding name void of meaning.Some parents ignorantly choose names that have a bad meaning just because it sounds good. The child grows up being called a bad name. It is wise to choose a name that will be pronounced with ease by the community the child will grow up in. This will avoid distortions or
Read moreThe huge ocean is made up of minute droplets and the massive mountain of minute grains whereas singularly a droplet would evaporate and a grain would be blown away insignificantly! The power of unity is shown to us through almost everything around us but man still chooses to look for the smallest thing that divides. Singularly we are insignificant but together we can make the globe a better place. If we have ten differences, we will have a thousand common
Read moreDon’ t approach the deen like it’s your iPod, picking and choosing what you want to listen to. Follow Islam completely.
Read moreIf we would like to achieve success and gain greater blessings in what we have or earn, we must learn to share whatever we have with others. The Almighty has a special Mercy upon those who share their possessions with others. Never let the heart be so deeply attached to wealth or other belongings because the day we are tested in those things, we will find it very difficult to overcome such tests or even to understand the wisdom in
Read moreImam Ghazali mentions in his Ihya’ that Imam Junaid said, “Four traits lift a person to the highest ranks, even if their works and knowledge are little: (1) Forbearance (hilm) (2) Humility (tawadu`) (3) Generosity (sakha’) (4) Good character (husn al-khuluq)–and this is the perfection of faith.” [Ghazali, Ihya’ `Ulum al-Din]
Read moreJust one bad habit can destroy EVERYTHING we have in the most unpleasant way. Many of those on drugs have just ONE bad habit. If they cut it, they could transform into really lovely human beings. If they do not give up their drugs, they will tear their families apart, finances will crumble, health dwindles and life is totally wasted. Don’t ever do drugs and if u have, save your life & many others by quitting NOW! Mufti Ismail Menk
Read moreOne of the saddest situations is when parents are not supportive of their children’s choice to become more serious about their religion citing that they are too young or any other excuse. Some go to the extent of threatening their children if they will try to increase in spirituality. This happens to spouses as well. Rather than discourage them, we should be very happy when they incline towards the Almighty in a bigger way than ourselves. Perhaps our children and
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