The Secret to Long Life and Prosperity is in Maintaining Family Ties A lot has been said and written about the ties of kinship. It is a topic that cannot be over-flogged. It is the nature of man to always expect reciprocity in all actions and relationships. However, when it […]
It is not news that the primary source that guides and shapes our lives is our inclination. On a closer look, our inclination is connected to our intention. From our understanding of our Deen and human behavior, our Intention is the root of all actions; it is the root […]
The Wonders In The Affairs Of Believers When we look at our lives or the stories of people from the past, it seems to be that problems never seem to stop. The trials and tribulations make it appears that the affairs of true believers are not free from upheavals hence […]
Parenting in Islam It is without doubt that every hoodum, thugs, thieves, kidnappers, bandits all stem from a home which affirms that global decline in morality has a lot to do with a Child’s family, home environment and social surroundings. It cannot be overemphasized that the home plays a significant […]
Piety and a Contented Soul Taqwa is the Islamic word that connotes “Piety, Mindfulness and God Consciousness.” Piety is the root of Islam. That is, being mindful and conscious of our actions which in turn depicts us as better Muslims. When a person fears Allah, he or she would be […]
Qurbaani: A Feast of delicacy or an Offer of Submission and Obedience Eid al-Adha is coming very soon. To most people, the best way to describe this blessed day is the slaughtering of animals. On a closer look, would it be enough to use this description? As Muslims, it […]
Ingratitude: A Forbidden Trait for the Believers Gratitude is one of the noble characteristics of the believers. Its benefits cut across different aspects of our lives! Depressed people are often advised to be grateful and focus more on what they have in life. Apart from the fact that Allah promised […]
The rise in unrest and insurgency in many parts of the world is on the increase every day. From suicide bombing to missiles and Covid-19 pandemic, the whole world has been thrown into turmoil. This has not only affected peoples’ standard of living and quality of lives negatively, but also […]
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH (DHIKRULLAH) Subhanallahi wa-bi’hamdihi; Subhanallah hil-adheem Ibn Taymiyyah wrote, “Remembrance of Allah is to the heart what water is to fish. What happens to a fish when it is taken out of water?” Imam Shams ad-Din ibn al-Qayyim wrote about nearly eighty benefits that come with the Remebrance […]
CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE HEART AND INTELLECT IN THE PERIOD OF CRISIS As humans, we find it easier to assess things in our realm. This is done using our intellectual ability and the assessment can either be for or against us. You may wonder how our reasoning can be against us. […]
Seeking knowledge and applying it has been the bedrock of scholarship and leadership throug out Islamic history. All the prophets of Allah, the rightly guided caliphates and other leaders that came after them benefitted the ummah with their knowledge and practice of the Deen. However, like an elephant in […]
RAMADAN: THE WISDOM BEHIND FASTING IN THE BLESSED MONTH The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran is a period that Muslims welcome with ecstasy across the globe. While the significance of this time cannot be overemphasized, the rewards that come with it are just too enormous. Ramadan […]
