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...]
The ills of overeating & Obesity
June 30, 2008 By
On the authority of Al-Miqdaam ibn Maadiy-Karib who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah(SAW) saying: "No human ever filled a vessel worse than the stomach. Sufficient for any son of Adam are some morsels to keep his back straight. But if it must be, then one third for his food, one third for his drink and one third for his breath." (Ahmad, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasaa'i). Obesity, which is primarily caused by overeating is now recognized as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which … [Read more...]
The Purpose of Prayer
June 27, 2008 By
from Khalid Baig's website "There are men who say, 'Our Lord! Give us (Your bounties) in this world.' But they will have no portion in the Hereafter. And there are men who say, 'Our Lord! Give unto us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire.' To these will be allotted what they have earned. And Allah is swift at reckoning" [Al-Baqarah 2:200-202]. "Prayer is the essence of worship." [Hadith]. Prayer is communication … [Read more...]
Islam & Coffee: The Origins of this beverage
June 26, 2008 By
from MuslimHeritage Introduction: Coffee was discovered by the Muslims sometimes around the 10th century. It was first used and cultivated in Yemen. Instead of eating the beans, the Yemenis boiled them creating the famous drink of Al-Qahwa. There is also consensus that the first users of coffee were the Sufis who used it as a stimulus to stay awake during late night Thikr (remembrance of God). Coffee spread to the rest of Muslims of Yemen and eventually to all the Muslim world through travellers, … [Read more...]
Halaal Earnings
June 25, 2008 By
Got this in the Al-Haadi quarterly newsletter: Blood is the life stream of the human body. Healthy blood nourishes all the organs enabling them to function well. Good blood is produced from healthy, wholesome food. On the contrary, unhealthy food produces unhealthy blood, causing the entire body to be weakened and one then suffers a host of illnesses. Hence the direct link between what one consumes and physical health is evident. A similar link exists between one’s sustenance and one’s … [Read more...]
Our Sexuality is a Test
June 16, 2008 By
from MuslimWritings Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, “We believe.â€, and that they will not be tested? (Quran 29:2) Allah uses every aspect of our lives to test us–even down to the innate biological urges He instilled in us. We must eat to live, but what we eat may be halal or haram. We must drink to live, and again we must choose between halal and haram. With our sexual urges, we must also choose between halal and haram. Halal and haram. … [Read more...]
On Muslim Unity by Khalid Baig
June 13, 2008 By
Khalid Baig hits multiple nails on the head with this fantastic piece on Muslim Unity Source: AlBalagh.net "I gave a lot of thought to the causes of the sorry state of this ummah, during the years of my captivity in Malta," said Sheikh-ul-Hind Maulana Mahmood-ul-Hasan. It was 1920, and at 69, he was not only one of the most distinguished scholars of his time, he also had spent a life time in political activism. His audience was a gathering of ulema, eager to hear the lessons of a life time … [Read more...]
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