MUSLIMS AND BEING MILD-MANNERED “The believer is friendly, for there is no goodness in one who is neither friendly, nor befriended.” (Ibn Hanbal, II, 400) Dear Brothers and Sisters! Faith, worship and good morals are components of a whole in Islam. Our religion Islam teaches us to not only continue...
FACTS TAUGHT BY SURAH AL-ASR “By time. Verily, man is in loss. Except those who believe and do righteous deeds, and recommend one another to the truth, and recommend one another to patience.” (Surah Al-Asr) Dear Brothers and Sisters! There is a surah in the Holy Quran which is short...
Youth: Our Greatest Asset and Richness Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before your busyness, and your life before your death.” (Hakim, Mustadrak, IV, 341.) Dear Young Brothers...
How Mind Worships: Tafakkur (Contemplation) “They always remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides. They give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, saying, ‘Our Lord! You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You above such a thing! Protect us from the...
MERCY FOR ANIMALS Prophet Muhammad said, “There is a reward for helping any living creature.”( Bukhari, Musaqat, 9)Dear Brothers and Sisters! One day, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) talked about a man who filled his shoe with water from a well and offered it to a thirsty dog, and thus earned...
CONSIDERATE OF EACH OTHER The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. (Surah: 9/Tawbah, Verses: 71) Dear Brothers and Sisters! We each are going through a test and trial. We all are in pursuit of happiness in this world and the Hereafter and overcoming challenges. We experience...
FOUNTAINS OF BENEVOLENCE “When a man dies, his all acts come to an end except three: ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyyah), knowledge (by which people benefit), and a pious son or daughter who prays for him (after he is deceased).” (Muslim, Wasiyyah, 14) Dear Brothers and Sisters! Umar (r.a) had come...
CEASELESS CHARITY (SADAQAH JARIYAH) “Indeed, the men who practise charity and the women who practise charity and [they who] have loaned Allah a goodly loan – it will be multiplied for them, and they will have a noble reward.” (Hadid, 57/18) Dear Brothers and Sisters! Ceaseless charity (sadaqah jariyah) is...
EID AL-FITR Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “O people! Spread salaam amongst you, share foods with each other, observe your kinship relations and establish prayer while people sleep so that you can enter heaven safely.” Tirmidhi, Sifat al-Qiyamah, 42 Dear Brothers and Sisters! We are grateful to reach once again the...
RAMADAN: THE MONTH OF FASTING AND QUR’AN “The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it.” ( Baqarah, 2/185) Dear Brothers and...
Knowledge enhances human dignity “O Allah, teach me that which will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge.” (At-Tirmidhi, Chapters on Supplication, 128) Dear Brothers and Sisters! One day, some companions of the Prophet in the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi were busy praying, and another group were busy studying. Our Prophet (pbuh)...
Disabilities a trial that leads to heaven “Indeed, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you.” (Al Quran, Surah Hujurat, 49/13) Dear Brothers and Sisters! What makes the human notable in the sight of our Lord Almighty is not fame, might, beauty, health,...
ENJOY, WASTE NOT Prophet s.a.w said: “Eat, drink, clothe and give alms without arrogance and extravagance.” (Bukhari, Dress, 1; Nasa’i, Zakat, 66). Dear Brothers and Sisters! One day, our Beloved Prophet (s.a.w.) dropped by his dear relative, S’ad ibn Abi Waqqas. S’ad was performing ablution at that moment. He must...
FAMILY IS OUR MOST PRECIOUS TREASURE “And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.” (Al Quran, Rum, 30/21) Dear...
A GOOD MUSLIM ACCORDING TO THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD Prophet Muhammad (saw) says: “A Muslim is he from whose hand and tongue the Muslims are safe.” (Muslim, Iman, 65; Bukhari, Iman, 4) Dear Brothers and Sisters! The most precious treasure of Muslims is their Iman. What completes Iman and worship is...
BE ON THE TRUE PATH “Indeed, those who have said, ‘Our Lord is Allah,’ and then remained on Istiqamah (a right course) – there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.” (Surah Ahqaf, Verse no:13) Dear brothers and sisters Istiqamah (the true path) means perseverance in faith...
Be Like A Bird Umar (R) said “I heard Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying: “If you all depend on Allah with due reliance, He would certainly give you provision as He gives it to birds who go forth hungry in the morning and return with full belly at dusk”. (At-Tirmidhi...
Judge Yourself Not Others “O you who believe! Let not one people deride another; it may be that they are better than them. Nor let women deride other women; it may be that they are better than them. And do not defame yourselves or insult one another with nicknames; how...
The Islamic Attitude Towards Calamities “All troubles, even if it is the pricking of a thorn, that befall a Muslim serve for his/her sins to be forgiven.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no: 5640) Dear Brothers and Sisters! One day Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) saw a woman crying out loud by the grave...
Social Harms of Interest “O you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear Allah that you may be successful.” (Surah 3: Al Imran, Verse: 130) Dear Brother and Sisters! Interest means taking the money lent to someone back at the end of a certain period...
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