Imagine that you get old or ill, and you need care, but you find yourself neglected by your loved ones or even your closest family members. We see the increasingly tragic situation in first world and even developing countries, where once the person reaches the level where he needs care, he is neglected, or even… Continue reading Caring for the Ill and Old
Patience. To me is the key in everything that I do. Since I woke up in the morning, when I left home and everything in between untill I am back home. If I encounter a situation that makes me lose my temper, I ask/tell myself 'in situation like this how would our Prophet(PBUH) would have… Continue reading Patience
Life’s reality is tough, and there will always be problems and demands from others. The truth is heavy, and the challenges are high. Now you are in the fork with two available paths.You can continue falling into this downward spiral, losing yourself every day, or you can make it stop and break out of this… Continue reading Time to Relax
Fatimah RA was the youngest daughter of Prophet Muhammad SAW and his wife Khadijah RA. The Prophet SAW was reported to have said that, “The best women in the entire world are four: the Virgin Mary, Asiya the wife of Pharaoh, Khadijah Mother of the Believers, and Fatimah daughter of Muhammad.” Fatimah RA was also… Continue reading Fatima Bint Muhammad (RA)
"Confidence doesn't come from other people believing in you, it comes from your belief in yourself. Your belief system is your foundation and that foundation cannot be poured by anyone but you. Exclude the outer noise and start listening to your inner voice."
"The biggest obstacle or hurdle that we face in life is often ourselves. Our excuses, laziness, pettiness, jealousies, insecurities, fears, and doubts are all self-made roadblocks that prevent us from reaching the greatness that we are all capable of reaching."
If we spread the message of Islam, we are in the highest level of the victorious on earth. Spreading the message of Islam is a deed comparable to the tasks of the Messengers and Prophets, only without the revelations. Anyone actively engaged on this road will be placed under trials and tribulations. As has been… Continue reading Holding tight
Narrated Anas (RA): If I had not heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) saying, "You should not long for death," I would have longed (for it). (Bukhari Vol. 9, Book 90, Hadith 339) A wonderful reminder for when things seem like they are too much, when tribulations overtake our thinking that we should never… Continue reading Longing for Death- Hadith
Sincerity is to question yourself and your intention, before and during the action. This sincerity in itself is victory. External circumstances are just illusions, and the journey of iman penetrates the mirage and lets you see the reality. If you are sincere to Allah, He will grant you victory even under the tightest and most… Continue reading The Weak will get the upper hand
Phrases like "be patient" and "patience is half of the faith" form a part of the Muslim's everyday vocabulary, such that we seem to repeat it by rote. We are advised to be patient at the time of adversity, and to exercise "beautiful patience" at all times. Yet, is this possible given that the concept… Continue reading Why Patience is Beautiful
