Social Behaviour

Imaam Waaqidi (rahimahullah) is a renowned imaam in the field of Islamic history. He narrates the following incident which is his personal experience. He says: I was once overcome by poverty during the period when I was with (the governor) Yahya bin Khaalid Barmaki. As the day of ‘Eid drew near, …

  Advice of Shaykh Moulana Maseehullaah Khan Rahimahullaah Allah Ta’aala says: “Do not cast your eyes on those things which We bestowed as an enjoyment to different kinds of people.” (Suratul  Hijr , verse 88) Rasulullaah Sallallaahu alaihi wasallam said: “Man becomes old, while two things of his increase: greed …

  What will the people say? Will they approve of it? Will they laugh at it? It seems that such concerns influence our actions –especially our public conduct– more than anything else. Social pressure is a powerful force. It works by appealing to our desire not to be insulted, ridiculed, …

There are many people who, despite their claims to Islam, seek to find fault with or disparage its teachings or beliefs, or make a mockery of Islam. In the early days, we use to travel to India by boat. It took us 21 days to reach Bombay. During my third …

  By Abu Muhammad Yusuf The journey of life often encompasses difficulties, challenges, trials and tribulations. With the right frame of mind and positive attitude we can come out of each “dark tunnel” better, stronger and wiser. We have a choice on how we respond to life’s “storms.” Either we …

  “To see is to believe.” This expression, often quoted, aims to explain that if a person beholds something with his own eyes, he will readily accept it and believe it. While this is certainly accurate, we should not forget that “hearing” is also believing.   This is glaringly evident …

  My husband often smokes weed (cannabis). He says that many of his cousins and friends also smoke it and it has become ‘a norm’ in many circles. Nobody bothers about it much. It has also been legalised in this country so there is no problem with it. I do …

  By M.B. Ahmed At times in your everyday life you come across someone who persistently harasses you. He always shouts at you, insults you, makes you feel degraded and annoys you in a number of other ways. In that situation you might feel there is no one for you, …

alhaadi.org Shaikh ‘Abdul Fattaah Abu Ghuddah (rahimahullah), the renowned Syrian ‘Aalim, writes that he heard the following incident from an ‘Aalim of Pakistan: Once, a certain person went to visit one of the rulers in Northern Pakistan. When the ruler (received him and) asked him how he was, he launched …

  Umm Muhammad, a woman over the age of 40, tells her story.   I lived a life of modest means with my husband. There was never any closeness and harmony, and my husband did not have the kind of strong personality that a woman would hope for, but his …