With Gratitude Comes Peace The Prophet Muhammad (saw) says, ‘Those who do not thank people do not show gratitude to Allah.’ (Tirmidhi, Birr, Hadith No: 35) One night while performing prayer, Prophet Muhammad (s) cried so much that the tears running down his beard reached his chest and fell off to the...
Enjoining The Good And Forbidding The Evil “You are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah.” (Surah: 3, Al-i ‘Imran, Verse No: 110) A Muslim needs to be a good person, a truthful servant...
Being Muslims And Mild-Mannered Prophet (saw) said, “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 sublime religion, Islam, teaches us...
Being Responsible Muslims “Does man think that he will be left neglected?” (Qiyamah, 75/36) Dear brothers and sisters, Allah the Almighty (SWT) has created humans with such attributes as having reason, being worthy of respect, and having responsibilities. Our Almighty Lord (SWT) specified, among the principles of Islam, the rights...
A muslim’s rights over another Muslim Prophet (saw) said “A Muslim owes another Muslim five rights: responding to greetings, visiting him in illness, following his funeral, accepting his invitation, and praying for him who sneezes.” (Bukhari, Jana’iz, 2) Dear Brothers and Sisters! The first thing to do which our prophet...
Individual and public rights “Whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption done in the land, it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one, it is as if he had saved mankind entirely.” (Surah No. 5/ Ma’idah, Verse No. 32) Dear brothers...
Kill your laziness Narrated Abu Huraira Allah’s Apostle said, “Satan puts three knots at the back of the head of any of you if he is asleep. On every knot he reads and exhales the following words, ‘The night is long, so stay asleep.’ When one wakes up and remembers...
Change yourself first “Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.” (Surah 13.Ar-Rad, Verse-11) Dear brothers and sisters, This is an important verse which indicates that Allah, the blessed and exalted, in His perfect justice and wisdom does not change the...
Mosques And Life Prophet Muhammad (saw) says, “…The most beloved places on Earth to Allah are its mosques.” (Sahih Muslim, Masajid, 288) Dear Brothers and Sisters! The Islamic civilization is the one cantered around the mosque. Mosques are holy places that have from the past to the present borne witness...
Taqwa: The Best Provision “Take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is taqwa. Fear Me, o you who understand.” (Al Quran, Baqarah, 2/197.) Dear Brothers and Sisters! Taqwa is to live in the know of one’s material and spiritual responsibilities as a servant of Allah (swt). It is to obey...
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...
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