A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. Father being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other diners watched him in disgust while his son was calm. After he finished eating, his son who was not at all embarrassed, quietly took him to… Continue reading Caring for parents
If we are believers, we can see the truth, even against ourselves, and are willing to humble ourselves and admit our mistakes. If we can do this, we have developed another strength, which to turn our backs from what we desire. Our salvation as a mu’min overrides all else. However, if everyone remains stuck in his own… Continue reading You
One of the earliest lessons learnt about the downfall of Iblis [Devil] was his lack of gratitude to Allah, when he became jealous of Adam AS’s creation and refused to prostrate to him even though Allah commanded him to. It started with the lack of gratitude by Iblis, which escalated into jealousy, arrogance and finally… Continue reading Lack of Gratitute
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? I think worrying is useless. Take a chance whenever necessary, so long as it is lawful and makes you happy.
If we could know the unseen, we would accept the present. When we belong to Allah, we know that everything has a wisdom. But because of the temptation and weakness, and because we are blinded by the glare of dunia (worldly life), we do not see the wisdom of Allah. Maybe the wisdom is to give… Continue reading If we could know the UNSEEN
Your competition is watching you, but you don't need to keep an eye on them if you're not in their race. Run the mile that matters to you. Just keep going forward. Your gauge is not them, its who you were yesterday. -IM
Humility is equivalent to submission to Allah. We should abandon all selfishness and pride in our human power, and stand humbled, meek, and submissive as servants of Allah above all else. The following verses of the holy quran has explained the act of humility as; 1.Surah Al-Furqan 25:63 - The servants of the Most Merciful… Continue reading Humility
There are many things that we are ignorant about, including our bodies and the planet we live on. Even collectively, man is severely limited in knowledge. True knowledge only lies with the Creator, and only when we seek Him can we find the answers. In one report the Creator said: “I created you mankind for… Continue reading Everything was created for Us
"It takes seconds to judge someone and a lifetime to understand them. Rash judgments, assumptions, perceptions, and opinions are often a result of intellectual and emotional laziness. Allow knowledge to guide you, not irrationality."
Are you afraid of losing your status with the people? Are you afraid of losing the one you if you become a better Muslim? Are you afraid of your family or friends turning against you? Are you afraid that your work and income will be affected? Are you afraid for your own personal safety? Are… Continue reading Be Humble
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