Ibadur-Rahman: True Slaves of Allah
What could be better than being a true slave of Allah? One whom Allah loves and forgives? Our goal in this life is to embody the characteristics of the people of Paradise and become true believers, and as the Noble Qur'an is our ultimate source of guidance; we must extract the invaluable lessons from it and take heed of Allah's reminders.
Do More than Just Exist
He was born. He grew up. Got married. Then he died." Let not just this be the story of your life. Do something worth mentioning. Something big. Do Islam.
A Friend in Deen is a Friend Indeed
“Identity” is another name of friendship. A person can be defined by the qualities of the friends he or she chooses to be with. Friends circles and the people a person hangs out with, can evidently expose the likes, dislikes, preferences, life style, choices, behaviors, family backgrounds and most importantly his/ her religious stance to the outside world.
A Self-Help Spiritual Detox Program– Are You In ?
Armed with this thought, I closely observed my activities and emotions for those 10 days. I noticed that I was conscious of reciting the takbirat more often, dealt with my negative emotions, kept a check on my temper with the kids and felt my heart soften.
Appreciating Beauty
It is natural of human beings to take things for granted or to misuse that which they have been blessed with. That should not become second nature though and we must take heed before it is too late. Beauty has been created for us to appreciate it, so let us get into the habit of doing just that!
“I’ve been trying to learn Arabic for over 40 years”
Our study method at IOU includes conversing with him thrice a week for an hour. In nearly every lesson, he teaches me some new tidbit about the language.
A 70 Year Old Man’s Thirst for Knowledge
Although it took long time, he patiently waited for me. When I reached the office and met him, alhamdulillah, his enthusiasm to study was as before and I now took great pleasure in answering his questions. Allah brings us many paths of achieving His pleasure, and there is no path more worthy than helping a Muslim learn correct knowledge.
Letters can Defeat Terror – An Interview with Dr. Bilal Philips
Warning against the dangers of extremism, Dr. Philips said, parents, teachers and religious leaders should make sure the youth were properly educated about religion. He explained that extremists use clever propaganda to lure the youths. “Without the proper knowledge of Islam, Muslims end up doing things that are against the very teachings of Islam”.
The Legend : Imam Bukhaari
When Imam Bukhaari had to pinpoint a deviant or a liar, he would only mention the words ‘his credibility is questioned’. He would never blame a person outright even if the masses knew of the person’s evil. It was because of this, Imam Bukhaari was able to make his statement by which he was sure he could stand in front of Allaah with a clear conscience.
