Islamic teachings offer practical guidelines for ethical behavior, honesty, compassion, and justice. By applying these principles, individuals contribute positively to their families, communities, and society at large.
One of the beautiful traits we have been taught to nurture our souls upon, a trait present with abundance among the salaf of this Ummah, is that of self-reproach. When we are faced by adversity, difficulties, failing plans, loss of aid, support and possibly tawfeeq (success) from Allah, the believer, the true believer blames himself. […]
It is established upon the authority of ‘Ubādah Ibn Sāmit that the Prophet ﷺ said: “He who does not honour our elders, show mercy to our young, and recognise the right of our scholars is not from us .”1 Al-Shaʿbī said: Ibn ʿAbbās took hold of the stirrup of Zayd ibn Thābit (رضي الله عنهما).So […]
After returning to the UK after a month in the USA, I felt compelled to write a brief summary of what I observed during my trip. After returning to the US after 23 years, I am able to compare my observations this trip with my previous visits. Firstly, it is always a joy to visit […]
Bismillahi Wal hamdullillah Was Salātu Was Salāmu ‘Alā Rasūlillahi Ammā Ba’d: Now that we have come to the end of the performance of the Hajj rites for this year (1435/2014) the following is a beautiful hadīth concerning the virtues of the actions performed by the Hujāj throughout Hajj. The hadīth
