Haya’ (Pious Shyness): The Essence of Islamic Morality. The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said “Haya’ does not bring anything except good.” (Bukhari, Adab, 77) Dear Brothers and Sisters! The religion of Islam aims at directing the emotions in the essence of human towards better in line with the principles determined by...
The Relationship Between Faith and Deeds “Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer – We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do.”...
Avoiding purposeless affairs beautifies servitude to Allah (SWT) Prophet Muhammad (saw) says, “Indeed among the excellence of a person’s Islam is that he leaves what does not concern him.” (Tirmidhi, Zuhd, 11; Muwatta, Husn al-Khulq, 1) Dear brothers and sisters! Our sublime religion, Islam, orders us to be engaged in...
A Muslim Observes Moderation In All Matters “We have appointed you a middle nation (ummatan wasatan), that you may be witnesses against mankind, and that the messenger may be a witness against you”. (Al Quran, Surah Al-Baqara 2:143) Dear brothers and sisters! In this verse, Allah (SWT) has commanded and...
Avoiding purposeless affairs beautifies servitude to Allah (SWT) Prophet Muhammad (saw) says, “Indeed among the excellence of a person’s Islam is that he leaves what does not concern him.” (Tirmidhi, Zuhd, 11; Muwatta, Husn al-Khulq, 1) Dear brothers and sisters! Our sublime religion, Islam, orders us to be engaged in...
A Muslim Observes Moderation In All Matters “We have appointed you a middle nation (ummatan wasatan), that you may be witnesses against mankind, and that the messenger may be a witness against you”. (Al Quran, Surah Al-Baqara 2:143) Dear brothers and sisters! In this verse, Allah (SWT) has commanded and...
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 morals are components of Islam. Islam teaches the Muslims not only to continue worship sincerely but also to...
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...
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,...
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