A righteous man was once asked to tell the story of the pivotal moment of his life, the moment in which he first began to apply the teachings of Islam, and the following was his answer: When I was a young man, I would not hesitate to perpetrate any sin that was made available to… Continue reading One Sin led to his Repentance
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
A burglar scaled the wall of Maalik ibn Deenaar's house one night and easily managed to get inside. Once inside the house, the thief was disappointed to see that there was nothing inside actually worth stealing. The owner of the home was inside at the time, he was busy performing prayer. Realizing that he was… Continue reading The True Treasure
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
“Every soul is hostage to what it has done.” -Al Qur’aan [74:38]
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
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
The key to spreading Islam is through mercy and moderation. In the early days, Islam was implemented through mercy, not by force or harshness. A wise person will not push another beyond limits, but instead will encourage him to apply Islam in reasonable portions, based on individual ability and strength of faith. By the same… Continue reading Staying Devoted
Hijab is not for angels. Its for flawed,beautiful humans,saying everyday that they are trying. And theres so much beauty in that struggle. God sees it. Never belittle any act of love and worship. It could be this act of obedience that God accepts and because of it God may forgive your other flaws.
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
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