by Khalid Baig, Albalagh “Verily, he who has purified the heart is successful and he who has despoiled it has lost.” A lot of people have misunderstandings about tasawwuf. Many think that it is something beyond Qur’an and Sunnah. Errant Sufis as well as the superficial ulema, although on the …
Read More »5 Ways to Get More Iron, The Body’s Gold
Iron deficiency is the world’s most common nutrient deficiency. An estimated 40 percent of the world population suffers from iron-deficiency anemia, a state in which there is a depleted number of red blood cells carrying oxygen to the body. Iron deficiency occurs more often in the developing countries …
Read More »How to Show Gratitude for the Blessing of Motherhood
– Motherhood is a blessing which has been given to us by Allah subḥānahu wa ta’āla (glorified and exalted be He)(glorified and exalted be He). It’s full of ups and downs, tears and laughs. At times tiring, other times energising. Let’s face it, being a mother in the 21st century …
Read More »Correct Beliefs – Foundation of Islamic Faith
http:truthalwayswins.net The superstructure of Islam, with all it’s pillars of Faith, rests on a rock-solid foundation of correct beliefs that are explicitly established from the Quran and Authentic Traditions of Prophet Muhammad(s.a.w.). Generally our focus is on the visible structure of a building above the ground and we admire it’s …
Read More »What Drives People to Convert to Islam
The nature of religious faith is quite mysterious. As part of their religious faiths, people believe in a variety of deities. There are people who have religious faith in the unseen supreme transcendental power and then there are others who believe in some humans as Gods, animals (e.g. …
Read More »Skip That Surgery: Most Wisdom Tooth Extractions Unnecessary
Something I’ve wondered about for a long time. This article seems to bring up a lot of interesting points. Dr. Rehan Zaidi Over Spring Break during my senior year in college, I had all four of my wisdom teeth surgically extracted like just about everyone else I knew my …
Read More »Be mindful in your treatment of women!
Abu Muhammed The recent violent rape and mutilation of a 17 year old girl in the ‘sleepy’ town of Bredasdorp in the Cape Province of South Africa sparked country wide outrage and anger. While this incident has placed South Africa squarely in the international limelight as being the ‘Rape Capital’ …
Read More »Achieving a Strong Marriage Bond
Marriage is considered an ‘ibaadah, an act that is pleasing to Allah Ta’aala. It is in accordance with His commandments that husbands and wives love each other and help one another to rear their children as true servants of Allah Ta’aala. Most spouses start out with hopes and rosy dreams; …
Read More »Be content with that which Allah has given you and you will be the richest of people
Wealth, appearance, children, house, and talents you must be content with your share in these things: So hold that which I have given you and be of the grateful. (Qur’an 7: 144) Most Islamic scholars and pious Muslims of the early generations of Islam were poor; needless it is to …
Read More »Major Sins Part 1
Being ungrateful Ibn ‘Abbas (Radiallahu anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “I was shown Hell and found that the majority of its inhabitants were women who were ungrateful,” It was said, “Do they disbelieve in Allah? [Or are they ungrateful to Allah?]” And he replied, …
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