Humor and free speech are ideals that Islam cherishes
In the name of God, the most Gracious, Most Merciful. The recent arrest in New York of Faisal Shahzad raises the scepter of fear and…
Ihsan – The Path to Excellence
Establishing a connection with the Prophet ﷺ
The Christians believe that Prophet Jesus (as) was the ‘son of God’ and part of their creed concerning Jesus (as) is the ‘Harrowing of Hell’,…
Purifying your character
Allah revealed in the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) ; Say: “I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the inspiration has come to me,…
Seeking with sincere intentions will lead to purity of the heart.
When the Prophet Muhammad(ﷺ) went on the Miraj, Allah first sent angels to wash his heart. What was the significance of this? The Prophet(s) was…
Sabrun Jameelun – Persevering with patience is most fitting
The highest achievement a believer can attain in this word is to have peace and tranquility. The only way that this can be achieved is…
GOOD BUSINESS
Allah says: Verily, Allah has purchased from the faithful believers their persons and their property; for theirs in return is the Garden of Paradise. (9:111)…
Imam tells faithful: Do not mix
Paper: The Permissibility of Audible Remembrance
Issue: All praises and thanks are due to Allah & He suffices; peace be upon His chosen servants. You asked, may Allah honor you, concerning the…
Paper: Innovation and Creativity in Islam
This article examines two fundamental concepts essential to the dynamic application of Islam: bid‘a (innovation) and ijtihad (critical thinking for solutions to new problems). Both…
Does one require a spiritual guide?
Ihsan is the striving for excellence [primarily spiritual but can include all aspects of life]. Sadly, mediocrity has become the norm and depravity is the…