We live in a world where comfort is the no.1 priority for all; we want the most comfortable homes, most comfortable jobs, most comfortable flights, and most comfortable holidays. We don’t want to sweat or work hard, but simply be comfortable. The irony of such quest is that once we …
Read More »A Mercy to Humanity
Subject: A Mercy to Humanity Allah, The Most Exalted, says: “And We have not sent you (Muhammad) except as a mercy to all the worlds” (Qur’an Al-Anbiyah 21:107) The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was asked to curse the infidels. He said, “I have not been sent …
Read More »Words of Wisdom
Organise your day, so that you make years out of minutes and months out of seconds. If you desire to be accepted by all and loved by all, you desire the unattainable. Most humans are ungrateful to their Lord, so what treatment should we expect? An act of charity is …
Read More »9 signs that you are a stranger:
1. When you get up for fajr when others are having sweet dreams and you pray asr when others are busy in office work, selling in markets. 2. When you pay zakat when others find it unfair. 3. When you avoid alcohol/drugs/gambling/zina while others say “its ok to have some …
Read More »“If Only”
“If only I had remained at home, I would not have been involved in the accident.” “If only I had come a minute earlier, I would have been able to save the child.” “If only . . . ” Often such exclamations are heard from people who have been afflicted …
Read More »Qurbani and the Battlefield of Faith!
“Certainly there is a profound lesson for you in the life of Hazrat Ebrahim Alayhimus Salaam” Ebrahim Alayhimus Salaam abandoned his life of solitude to confront a world steeped in tyranny and rebellion against Allah. He boldly challenged the icons of power and openly denounced falsehood, which pitted him in …
Read More »A Muslim Submits
Islam is submission. As Muslims we submit, surrender and hand over ourselves to the Divine command of Allah Ta‘ala and the perfect Sunnah of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). In our Imaan, we submit and surrender our intelligence and understanding to believe in Allah Ta‘ala and in the unseen, as explained …
Read More »THE BLIND GIRL
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving husband. He was always there for her. She told her husband, “If I could only see the world, my love for you will be even more…” One day someone donated a pair …
Read More »Everything has a Purpose.
A King had a male servant who, in all circumstances always said to him: My king, do not be discouraged because everything Allah does is perfect, no mistakes. One day, they went hunting and a wild animal attacked the king,the servant managed to kill the animal but couldn’t prevent his …
Read More »Four Roads to the Heart
We have four roads that lead to the heart, the eyes, ears, tongue and mind. The heart takes effect from what we see, hear, speak and think. If we see good, hear good, speak good and think good, then the heart becomes good and allows good actions to flow from …
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