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  Many of us are poor imitations of what we ought to be . . . It is a fact of life that all successful people have one trait in common—courage. Without it there is little hope for achievement and fulfilment. We can never be our true selves until we …

How modern entertainment keeps us distracted from discomfort, deeper questions, and the purpose for which Allah created us  2 Oct 26 Imagine a prison where people don’t want to escape. A society where control doesn’t come from force, but from pleasure, where the future tyrant doesn’t shout orders at you, …

Imam Ibn al-Qayyim The Definition of Patience ‘Sabr’ is an Arabic word which comes from a root meaning to detain, refrain and stop. There is an expression in Arabic, “so-and-so was killed sabran,” which means that he was captured and detained until he died. In the spiritual sense, patience means …

“That’s not Islam!” – The slogan for Muslims who feel they need to apologise for the behaviour of so called “Islamist” terrorist organisations. As if, telling the world that the actions of a few don’t mirror the whole is making a difference. Never mind that common sense and fair-mindedness says …

  Fātimah radiyallahu anha is the youngest daughter of our beloved Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam. Out of all the children, she was the most beloved to him. He said, ‘The queen of the ladies in Jannah is Fātimah.’ He also said, ‘Fātimah is part of my body. Whoever grieves her, …

In a time when many parents are deeply concerned about their children’s happiness, confidence and emotional well-being, an important responsibility of parenting is increasingly being overlooked: the responsibility of correcting them. While love, affection and encouragement are essential in raising a child, so too is teaching him right from wrong, …

MaRrIagEs breAK Many marriages break due to mismanagement of time. Wasting time with friends till late at night is wrong. Wasting time on your mobile device or internet surfing or chatting with others whilst your spouse or family members await you, is wrong. Many social networking sites are very addictive, …

    Cheating and deception are despicable characteristics that are beneath a decent person.  Intentionally distorting the truth in order to mislead others contradicts the values of honesty, which requires an attitude of sincerity, straightforwardness, and fairness that leaves no room for cheating, lying, trickery, or deceit.  There are many …