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...]
The Four Factors: Check yourself for signs of hypocrisy
February 26, 2010 By
Just as our body gives us signals when we tax it too much physically or mentally, with migraine headaches, aching bones, low immunity to seasonal viruses, and muscular strains symbolizing the need for us to slow down, relax and give ourselves some stress-free time to unwind. So too, our actions and dealings with people give us some telltale signs about the state of our spiritual well-being and health. A healthy soul is serene when it is at the peak of faith. Imagine how it felt after spending … [Read more...]
This is Imaan
September 29, 2009 By
The Prophet SAW in his ascent to Jannah could smell a beautiful smell and asked Jibrael what the beautiful smell was. He SAW was told this was the smell of the hairdresser of the daughter of Firaun, and her children,. Who may this woman and her children be, we may ask? Yet another figure in an Islamic history book? But surely, my dear sisters, this woman is more than a dormant figure in a book. This woman is the magnificent, most beautiful example for us all, on what Iman really means. What steadfastness … [Read more...]
The Backbone that Never Breaks
July 2, 2009 By
{“And from the people is he who worships Allah as if he were on an edge. If good befalls him, he is content with it. And if a trial befalls him, he turns back on his face. He loses both this world and the Hereafter. That is the clear loss.â€} [al-Hajj; 11] Commenting on this verse, Ibn Kathir said in ‘Tafsir al-Qur’an al-’Adhim’ (3/279): “This means that he enters the religion on an edge. So, if he finds what he likes, he sticks with it. Otherwise, … [Read more...]
7 Steps to Increased Iman
February 16, 2009 By
The Ummah.com forums are filled with little gems like the one below, short and easy to grasp and put into practice. These simple yet obvious steps serve as a little reminder to us all. 7 Steps to Increased Iman 1. Recognise and RepentAll humans commit sins no matter how hard we try to avoid them. Engaging in evil deeds decreases our Iman. Actions like lying, cheating and stealing, to name only a few, take a toll on the human heart which makes us more susceptible to being lead astray from the Path … [Read more...]
Imaan – A treasure without a Price
July 2, 2008 By
from MuslimWritings The greatest treasure in the world that Allah gives to Muslims is iman. Without iman, we are not Muslim. Being Muslim is a gift from Allah that we did nothing to earn and can not be worthy of having. We can do nothing to give iman to someone else whom we love, or take it away from anyone we don't like. Yet we are oftentimes so careless with this priceless gift of iman. Our character as Muslims should be the best. In America, it has become a cultural pastime to publicly … [Read more...]
Easy Good Deeds!
June 12, 2008 By
Easy Good Deeds! from hadith Read and Apply 1. Sitting after the Fajr prayer remembering Allah until sunrise: "whoever prays al-ghadaa (fajr) in congregation, then sits remembering Allah until sunrise, then prays 2 rakats of salat has a complete reward of Hajj and Umrah (the prophet s.a.w repeated the word 'complete' 3 times for emphasis) [Tirmidhi] 2. Praying the 12 sunnah prayers each day: "Allah will build house in Jannah for whoever is diligent in obsering 12 sunnah rakat (as follows) 4 … [Read more...]
The Two Destroyers of the Heart
May 22, 2008 By
Source: An-Noor Hakim ul Ummah, Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahimahullah) said: In our day and age, audacity and boldness in committing sins has become widespread, which is a very dangerous thing. There are some sins which people are involved in more than others. People consider those sins as insignificant. One of those detrimental sins is lustful glances. This is such a sin, that let alone the general layperson; even the elite are involved in it. They are involved in this sin in spite … [Read more...]
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