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Have you ever found yourself in a position where you had to pay a bribe just to get what you rightfully deserve? Is it an unfortunate reality for many people around the world!? Bribery, also known as Ar-Rashwah in Arabic, is a pandemic that has eaten into the fabric of all and sundry. In fact, it has found itself institutionalized in many ordinary and corporate affairs, that Muslims are not left behind!
Time has completed a cycle and has assumed the form of the day when Allah created the heavens and the earth. The year contains twelve months of which four are sacred. Three of them in consecutive order: Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul Hijjah and Muharram. And also Rajab of Musldar, which comes between Jumada and Sha’baan.” – Abu Dawud
Parenting can be a very daunting task. The interesting part is kids don’t come with a life manual. So this is why parenting can be challenging if you don’t have the right support. As Muslims, it’s important to mention that every life challenge we’re facing in today’s world can be […]
Indeed, Allah has bestowed favor upon the believers by sending the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as a mercy to mankind. He came with the message of truth alongside a revelation — the Qur’an to purify them of their iniquity. This comes with purging the heart away from polytheism […]
As humans, our purpose of existence is to worship our Creator, and this is equally a test in which we will get feedback
The essence of piety, patience, and many other praise-worthy attributes that humans recognize as signs of modesty in any people is the hallmark of one man in Human history. From being called the “Father of faith” in Christianity to being named a “One-man nation” by Allah Himself, the excellence of […]
O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious) — Qur’an 2[Al-Baqarah]:183
Life is a few breaths that are interrupted by death at a time that one would not be aware of. When the breaths in the lungs of man are taken away, man will begin to regret wasting life on something that is of no benefit, alas, the regret does not […]
There are four things, which if you possess then you should not regret whatever you miss from this world: speaking the truth, fulfilling trusts, good manners and lawful source of provision.”
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 […]
Time Management and Goals: A Necessity for Muslims It is a regular phenomenon that humans set goals at the beginning of every year. They plan, set targets and things to achieve for the year. No doubt, the advent of new planning tools has made effective goal setting and hence, productivity […]
Verily, you are upon great moral character — Qur’an 68[Al-Qalam]:4 The majority of challenges facing the world today can be traced back to one single thing — moral standards. From corruption to murder, every criminal activity stems from a lack of values and inappropriately build characters. A man who steals doesn’t think he’s […]
