Our Parents: Our Masters source These are collected from as-Samarqandi’s ‘Tambih al-Ghafilin’ (p. 84-91): From the chapter on the rights of the parents: 1 – Ibn ‘Abbas said: “There is not a single believer who has two parents and wakes up while he is good to them except that Allah opens up for him two [...]

This little contribution comes from Hafiz Raakin Hossain. Backbiting By Hafiz Raakin Hossain Islam emphasizes on the rights of creation. There are two types of rights: One of the Creator and another of the Creation. The rights of Allah are forgiven if one repents, but the rights of the creation require asking forgiveness from the [...]

In most if not all cultures its said that your behaviour and character will take to the company of people you hang out with. With this in mind, we should surround ourselves with positive, pious & well grounded individuals. This piece from An Noor A short while with the friends of Allah Hazrat Maulana Abrar [...]

Zaheer from PureIslam emailed me this article on giving Naseehah (advice) to muslim brothers and sisters. Assalaamu alaikum warahmatullah muslims Based on the hadeeth: Tamim ad-Dari, the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said, “The religion is naseehah.” The people asked, “To whom?” The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) replied, “To Allaah and to His Book [...]

Ayoob was the kind of person who would always amaze you. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, “If I were any better, I would be twins!” He was a unique manager because he had several [...]