Usually, when we get excited about something, we try to implement too many things at once. In matters of Islam, this often resulting in radical but unsustainable changes – going cold turkey, or implementing extreme changes, without being spiritually prepared for it. An extremist approach usually causes more harm than good. The new found spiritual… Continue reading Be Moderate
When you leave this earth you will not be judged by the possessions you had on this earth, but your love, compassion, faith and deeds.~Unknown
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
Allah the Almighty emphasizes that the ending belongs to Him. We do not know what that ending is, and we are not in control of it. We pointlessly worry, dread and second guess. Before long, we become over reliant on our actions and lose our trust in Allah. If so we need to develop respect… Continue reading Ending
Today, we as Muslims, We witness major disasters, diseases and instability all around us but ignore them. Instead, mankind has increased in arrogance and blindness, instead of having the humbleness and humility in trying to seek forgiveness and guidance from Allah SWT. Today, we are so occupied about maintaining our materialistic life that we ignore… Continue reading Wake-Up Calls
If it were that simple, then why does guidance still elude some of us? The clue is in Surah Mutaffifin below: Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds, also a tar like substance) which they used to earn. Nay! Surely, they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their… Continue reading Cleaning the dirt
Hassan Al-Basri (RH) said: “The soul of the son of Adam won’t leave this world except with three regrets; 1. He didn’t have confidence with what wealth he collected.2. He didn’t reach what he hoped.3. He didn’t prepare enough supplies for the Journey “.
We need to stop ignoring the ALMIGHTY If we ourselves hate to be ignored, how about the MAKER? There might be ties for us not to totally pay attention to HIMBut thats not an excuse, we need to strive to know HIM for His sakeSame way we striving to get some worldy things, that we… Continue reading Today’s thought
When we are running after the material life, we are compromising our principles. Once a Muslim is in the selfish pursuit of worldly life, he will become spiritually and morally blinded, unable to see what is good or bad for him. If one doesn’t know what is good for him, can he make the right… Continue reading Material Life
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
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