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Bribery
  [Quran 2:188]. Ath-Thahabi commented that, “or send it [in bribery] to the rulers”, means: do not buy them off with this wealth or induce them to confer to you the rights of others, while knowing of its impermissibility.   [Quran 5:62]   Therefore, whoever indulges in bribery will bear a great load... More
Jan 14, 2026
Islamic etiquette related to gatherings – I
  We must pay attention to our gatherings and meetings, because they have a major effect on us. If one were to take a quick look at Muslim gatherings today, he would find that it is nothing but a means of people occupying themselves with life, each according to his interest... More
Jan 14, 2026
Oppression and Scheming… and the Expedited Punishment
  Author: Dr. Sa‘eed ‘Abdul-‘Atheem   In the name of Allah, praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah his family and Companions, and those who follow him.   The divine norms of Allah, The Exalted, have no scope for favoritism or flattery; He Says (what means):... More
Jan 14, 2026
Benefiting from our time
  Allah the Almighty and His Messenger, Prophet Muhammad very clearly tell us the value of time, why we must not waste it and how we can make use of our time wisely to increase our faith and thus attain success, especially eternal success in the Hereafter.   Both the Quran and... More
Jan 14, 2026
The Dilemma of Ill Thoughts
  The disease of ill thoughts is one of the most fatal diseases that can destroy individuals and communities. Once it becomes deep-rooted in the soul of a person, it destroys all ties of intimacy and affection, and it incites hatred and resentment. Some people, whose hearts are morally diseased, only... More
Jan 14, 2026
Signs of heart disease
  There are numerous signs of a sickness of the heart. The first of them, is finding it difficult to live by the purpose of our creation, which is to know Allah, the Almighty, love Him, yearn to meet Him, turn to Him in repentance and to prefer doing all this... More
Jan 14, 2026
Justification is the Excuse of the Weak
  Who among us does not make mistakes? Who among us can dare claim that he is infallible? Every human is expected to make mistakes, and this is not in itself a defect, for the Prophet said: “All the sons of Adam constantly commit sins, but the best of those who... More
Jan 14, 2026
Grave Consequences of Bad Manners
  The Prophet guided his Ummah (nation) to everything that is good and warned them against everything that is evil. Bad morals are among the things which the Prophet warned us against. They are detestable and indicate an unrighteous demeanor that usually arises from the unsoundness of the heart.   Pillars of... More
Jan 14, 2026
White Lies: Are They Permissible?
  Many take the permission of the Prophet to lie in three exceptional cases in the wrong way as a justification for white lies. The Prophet said: "A liar is not one who tries to bring reconciliation amongst people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or he conveys good."... More
Jan 14, 2026
Breaching covenants – a trait of the immoral
  Whenever a person makes a promise, he or she must fulfill it; if he or she commits him/herself to something, whether it concerns other people or Allah The Almighty, and then falls short of delivering on it, that is considered a breach of the pledge. The righteous believers never break... More
Jan 14, 2026
Obscenity – the Root of Evil and Sins
  There is no doubt that a virtuous person does not find it easy to utter obscenities lest he or she expose him/herself to the Wrath of Allah The Almighty and disgrace in the eyes of people. Although vulgarity is certainly dispraised and forbidden, foul words indeed abound.   Motives behind this... More
Jan 14, 2026
Roughness Leads to Disunity
  Roughness is a dispraised attribute that implies bad manners. It causes disunity and estrangement among people and severs that which Allah The Almighty ordered to be maintained. Moreover, it has destroyed many households and separated many families. Many people who may love each other have nonetheless been afflicted with roughness... More
Jan 14, 2026
Caution against apathy - II
  Causes of apathy   There are many causes of apathy and they vary in importance. Some of them are: insincerity in performing deeds, ostentation, and a lack of religious knowledge that makes one ignorant of the reward of deeds and the virtues of patience. Also, being attached to this worldly life... More
Jan 14, 2026
Islamic etiquette related to gatherings – II
  Verily, every get-together must include mentioning and thinking of Allah; do you hear a verse from the Quran, a Prophetic Hadeeth, a religious advice, discussion revolving around an Islamic ruling or an Islamic reminder in today’s gatherings except for those upon whom Allah has mercy?   We must pay attention to... More
Jan 14, 2026
Treachery – A characteristic of the low-minded
  Muslims should set the best example in keeping their promises, even if it causes them to have to forego some interests.   Saleem ibn ‘Aamir relates: “There was a [provisional] treaty between Mu‘aawiyah, may Allah be pleased with him, and the Romans. However, he marched towards them in order to attack... More
Jan 14, 2026
Ostentation
  There is an abundance of proof in the Quran and Sunnah regarding the impermissibility of ostentation; and those who show off are often dispraised, as when Allah The Almighty Said (what means): {So woe to those who pray*[But] who are heedless of their prayer -*those who make show [of their... More
Jan 14, 2026
Conceit – I
  There is no doubt that depravity is detrimental to both individuals and communities. When they deviate from noble morals and the disease of immorality becomes epidemic, they grow vulnerable to division and collapse that, in turn, threatens their very existence.   Conceit is one such moral weakness that gravely afflicts the... More
Jan 14, 2026
Manhood in the Quran and the Sunnah - I
  Manhood is a quality that is pursued by people of high ambitions and serious thinking men. It is a basic quality that is needed by every man, for when men lose the qualities of manhood, they cease to be real men. Manhood is deeply implanted in a person through strong... More
Jan 14, 2026
Causes and effects of diseases of the heart
  Indeed, all sins poison the heart and lead to its illness and destruction. They sicken it and define its will as other than what Allah, the Almighty wants [of His servant], in effect being as harmful to the heart as actual poisons are to the body. Imam Ibn Al-Mubarak said,... More
Jan 14, 2026
Fascination with this world
   The life of this world is fleeting and is often focused on materialism – it is so easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of it all – but how does that affect our faith?         We all love this life to some extent or another –... More
Jan 14, 2026
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