Guidelines which every single Muslim trader,businessperson & employer should strive to live by. I will, Insha-Allah, behave Islamically towards: My Creator: * My intention for business will not be merely to enrich myself but to earn Halaal and spend in the right path * I will regard it as a compulsory duty to learn all the Islamic rules and laws regarding business from the Ulama * I will then always conduct my business according to the Laws of Shari’ah * I will spend my resources … [Read more...]
No Matter What, We’re Still Believers
October 6, 2010 By
Yahya ibn Mu’adh was once asked, ‘When does a slave reach the ranks of Ridha (being pleased with Allah)?’ He said: “When he acts upon 4 principles with which he deals with his Lord: That he says: ‘(O Allah), if You give me, I shall accept and if You prevent me, then I shall be content. If You were to leave me, I shall still worship You, and were to call me I shall indeed answer.” [Hilyat al-Awliya'] Being pleased with Allah `azza wa jall no matter what happens is from the … [Read more...]
5 Lessons we can learn from Jinn
October 4, 2010 By
When we hear the word “Jinn” nowadays, spooky stories of possessions and ‘haunted’ masajid immediately come to our minds. Jinn have become a source of entertainment for many of us and we do not see this creation as anything beyond a scary story. However, when we look in the Qur’an, we see a beautiful example in the Jinn who accepted Islam. We can derive many lessons and points of benefit from their story. Before discussing these lessons, a few background points need to be mentioned regarding … [Read more...]
The Evil of the Envier
September 16, 2010 By
‘… But the evil plot does not encompass except its own people…’ [Fatir: 43] Do not wish bad for anybody, do not harm or be jealous of somebody, and never plot or mislead another person in order to secure a benefit for yourself. Most certainly, Allah `azza wa jall will turn the tables and loss will be the only thing remaining with the plotter. Sometimes issues are made clear to us after some time and it’s then we realise that those who we previously wished well for … [Read more...]
Free eBook: Nurturing Imaan in Children
August 18, 2010 By
A book by : Dr. Aisha Hamdan A plethora of parenting books on the market these days covers every aspect of dealing with your children. From the terrible twos to the troublesome teens, you will have no problem finding multitudes of books claiming to point you in the right direction when it comes to raising your children. Whether you're aiming to raise a baby Einstein, or just looking for some hints on how to handle an unruly tyke or teen, you will no doubt find plenty of advice. Nurturing … [Read more...]
The scorn of the idiot is praise
August 4, 2010 By
"The scorn of the idiot is praise." In other words, it is a waste of time to criticize the opinion of foolish people. Regardless of what you say, they will benefit from the publicity that your criticism will give them.* If you don't like someone's opinion, just ignore them. Instead of criticizing an Islamophobic website, promote an Islamic website. Instead of criticizing an Islamophobic writer or speaker, promote a Muslim one. Instead of talking about what is wrong with the world … [Read more...]
Removing Harm from a Road
July 8, 2010 By
Bismillah “Emaan has sixty odd or seventy odd branches. The uppermost of all these is the Testimony of Faith: `La ilaha illallah’ (there is no true god except Allah) while the least of them is the removal of harmful object from the road. And shyness is a branch of Emaan.†[Al-Bukhari and Muslim] “…If removing harm from the path is a sign of emaan, then doing this act will increase you emaan. If you find a rock, or a glass or a sharp object in the road, removing … [Read more...]
5 Reasons why Allah uses Problems
March 1, 2010 By
The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you - depending on how you respond to them. Unfortunately, most people fail to see how Allah wants to use problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what benefit they might bring. Here are five ways Allah wants to use the problems in your life: 1. Allah uses problems to DIRECT you. Sometimes Allah must light a fire under you to get you moving. Problems often point … [Read more...]
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