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.
Is My Heart Rusted?
Within a few days, Dhikr had completely transformed my heart and personality! Though the occasional disagreements and arguments still inevitably occurred post-treatment, the frequency of their occurrence had greatly dwindled down walhamdulillah!
Khushoo in Salah
Being able to concentrate while praying is the biggest challenge faced by Muslims the world over. In this article, let us explore some tried and tested tips to develop khushoo, and be able to experience the incredible one-on-one conversation we can achieve with our Lord in sha Allah.
The Power of Dua (Real Life Story)
That very night, I gathered all my reflexes against the erroneous whisperings of the Satan, and poured my heart out to the Lord of the Worlds, the Sustainer of all that exists. Amidst my very sincere apologies and repentance, I asked Him to decree for me this very nice, chaste cousin of mine as a spouse, whom I could never actually even imagine of owning me up as a life-partner.
Intentions and Sincerity in Islam [Part II]
Intentions like a seed, are buried deep in hearts. Shaitan tries his best to corrupt them. We need to build a strong fortress around our hearts to stop him from coming near them and strengthen our hearts to fight it if he is able to sneak inside at all.
The Envious Eye
A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He does not belittle him, does not forsake him, does not betray him and does not show contempt for him. Fear Allah! For evil eye and jealousy are one of the most destructive traits that has spread in the ummah today.
The Modern Islamic Home: Aspects and Principles (Part I)
Our homes are a critical part of our life and the idiom "home is where the heart is" shows the great role it plays in our life yet more importantly we should be aiming to draw near to Allah so we should transform our homes so that remembering Allah is where our heart is, ultimately experiencing true peace and contentment.
Position of the Heart
Qur’an emphasizes on the role of the human hearts in mental, emotional and spiritual decisions of man.Of these Qur'anic statements, some describe this sentient organ as having the capacity of being a center of reasoning, intentions and decision-making. Consequently, human hearts can either be healthy or diseased.