From the Productivemuslim.com web blog, he gives a short summary from Anwar Al Awlaki’s seerah on why all Prophets were shepherds at some point in their lives.
Being a shepherd, teaches you the true meaning of Responsibility.
This is paramount in the Prophet Muhammad’s hadeeth, “Everyone of you is a guardian and is responsible for his charges. [...]

The Value of Words
By Khalid Baig
“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should say something good or keep quiet.” [Bukhari]
Famous companion, Sayyidna Muaz ibn Jabal, Radi-Allahu anhu, once asked the Prophet Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, “Tell me about an act that will cause me to enter Paradise and be protected from the Fire.” “You [...]

What Does Islam Teach About Justice?
Neither love nor hatred can be allowed to compromise justice.
By Khalid Baig
 
There is one word that captures the essence of all Islamic laws and all Islamic teachings; one word that describes the overriding value that permeates all Islamic values. Justice. The Qur’an says: “We sent aforetime our messengers with clear [...]

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 [...]

Imam Abu Yusuf’s (Rahimahullah) last moments
Ibraaheem Ibn Jarraah says : “I came to visit Imam Abu Yusuf during his final illness. He was unconscious but he opened his eyes and looked at me.
He then asked : “O Ibraaheem, is it better for a person performing Haj to stone the Jamaraat while on foot or on [...]