All perfect praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad, , is His slave and messenger. 　　A sage once said, “Three types of persons are known only under three circumstances: a forbearing person is known only... More

　　To other organs, the heart is like a king in charge of his soldiers; they are subservient to him and his desires, and are guided or misled by him, as they follow him in all that he resolves to do or avoids. That is why the Prophet, , said: “Beware!... More

　　O Muslims, fear Allah, for fearing Him is the best provision, and will have the best result in the Hereafter: {Indeed, the [best] outcome is for the righteous.} [Quran 11:49] 　　O Muslims, there are a people whose feeling of resentment has erupted and their hostilities have intensified, with the aim... More

　　O Muslim women, Allah The Almighty has honored you, made high your esteem and position, and maintained your rights. So, give thanks for the favor and remember His grace. The Hijab was only enjoined, the outer garment only imposed, and the veil (face-cover) only prescribed to guard your honor, preserve... More

　　Foolishness, in one of its many connotations, is the opposite of forbearance. It refers to a person’s impetuousness: his or her temper and indiscretion in even petty issues, as well as, a thirst for swift revenge, punishment and insults. There is no doubt that weak-mindedness is its cause. 　　Foolishness manifests... More

　　Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.} [Quran 33:56]. 　　Ibn Katheer commented that, in this verse, Allah... More

　　Gossip is perhaps the main menace responsible for the biggest volume of lies. Gossip, including, backbiting (gheebah), slander, and more precisely calumny, (buhtaan), sows the seeds of unending dissension and pain in many Muslim communities. Our communities are festering with this disease. A student of mine, a Muslim girl who... More

　　Before the advent of Islam, the state in which women lived was disgraceful; as they led arduous and miserable lives. Women’s rights were unheard of and their duties far exceeded their capacity. A woman's life was spent in distress and agony from the moment of birth until the moment of... More

　　There is no doubt that the enmity between man and the devil is ancient. It started when Allah ordered the angels to prostrate to Aadam, may Allah exalt his mention, and Satan refused this in arrogance and declared war against the sons of Aadam. Allah The Almighty Says about this... More

　　Methods of Treating Whispering in Matters Pertaining to Creed 　　There are two methods for protecting one’s self against the devil’s whispering in matters pertaining to creed and faith: 　　The first one is a preventative method, which means protecting one’s self against the whispering before it even takes place by fortifying... More

　　The tradition of Allah The Almighty has no scope for favoritism or flattery, as He Says (what means): {You will not find in the way of Allah any change} [Quran 33:62], and, in fact, stresses in another place, {You will never find in the way of Allah any change.} [Quran... More

　　Meaning of the planning of Allah The Almighty 　　As is common knowledge, the manner in which Allah The Almighty plans, fits His Majesty; it indicates the way in which He inflicts punishment on those who conspire evil against His allies and Messengers, which is countering their schemes with good plans.... More

　　Asceticism, or Zuhd, is to abandon the desire for something for the sake of something which is better, and to abandon the comfort of this world for the sake of that of the Hereafter. It also means that the heart should not desire anything that one does not possess. Knowing... More