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 (SAWS) 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-Imran, Verse No: 110) A Muslim needs to be a good person, a truthful servant of...
Patience is a key to success “Whoever fears Allah and is patient, then indeed, Allah does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good.” (Surah Yusuf 12/90) Dear brothers and sisters, The path to paradise for each of us passes through ups and downs, and joys...
Taking Good Care Of The Elderly Makes Life Blessed No young person honors an elder due to his age, except that Allah appoints for him, one who will honor him at that age. (Tirmidhi, Birr, Hadith no: 75) Dear brothers and sisters, Life is much like the seasons in a...
A SACRED JOURNEY : HAJJ “Surely the first House of worship established for humanity is the one in Makkah – a blessed sanctuary and a guide for all people. (Surah No.3/ al-Imran, Verse No. 96) Dear brothers and sisters, Hajj is one of the five pillars on which Islam is...
“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 and sisters, Humans, from...
“O ye who believe! Devour not usury, doubled and multiplied; but fear Allah that ye may (really) prosper.” (Surah No. 3: Al ‘Imran; Verse No. 130) Dear brothers and sisters, Interest means taking the money lent to someone back at the end of a certain period and by adding some...
“Do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart – about all those one will be questioned.” (Surah No. 17: Isra; Verse No. 36) Dear brothers and sisters, Islam primarily aims to ensure that the lives, properties, mental health, dignity, and...
“O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.” (Surah No. 23: Mu’minun, Verse No. 51) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Allah, the Owner of the heavens and the earth, created a vast universe and a habitable world in it for humankind....
“And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.” (Surah No. 41.Fussilat, Verse No.34) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Goodness does...
Allah loves those who do good Spend in the way of God and do not, with your own hands, cast yourselves into ruin. And be virtuous. Truly God loves the virtuous. (Surah No. 2, Baqarah, Verse No.195) Dear brothers and sisters, To destroy something means to change its functional state...
“Successful indeed are the believers; they are those who humble themselves in their prayer.” (Sura 23 .Al-Mu’minoon, Verses 1-2) Dear brothers and sisters, Humility and attentiveness (khushoo) is the essence of the prayer. Because, khushoo in the prayer involve deep concentration and total humility before Almighty Allah. There are...
Do you think that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and those who believed along with cried out: “When will Allah’s help arrive? They...
“O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth that is lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.” (Sura 2. Bakara, Verse -168) Dear brothers and sisters, Allah encourages us to eat wholesome food and couples it with...
“Who remember God standing, sitting, and lying upon their sides, and reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth, “Our Lord, Thou hast not created this in vain. Glory be to Thee! Shield us from the punishment of the Fire.” (Sura 3. Al Imran, Verse – 191) ...
“O you who believe! Reverence your Lord, and be among the truthful.” (Surah 9. al-Tawbah, Verse – 119) Dear brothers and sisters, Who wants to introduce himself as a liar? We never ever want to be identified as a liar. We all want that people should call us as honest and truthful....
“Verily, with hardship, there is relief.” (Surah 94. Al-Sharh, Verse-5) Dear brothers and sisters, Student life is a very tumultuous time for most teenagers. It’s a complex period of years when you’re trying to balance a lot of new experiences. Although there are some things that are a bit...
“In order that you may not be sad over matters that you fail to get, nor rejoice because of that which has been given to you.” (Surah 57. al-Hadid, Verse -23) Dear brothers and sisters, Human beings have two kinds of emotions, one is joy and the other is sadness....
“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 condition...
Do Not Lose Your Hope Say: ‘O my people who have been prodigal against yourselves, do not despair of Allah’s mercy; surely Allah forgives sins altogether; surely He is the All-forgiving, the All-compassionate. (Surah 39. az-Zumar, Verse -53) Dear brothers and sisters, We are not here merely to make a...
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