To The Young Muslim Children
إلى فتيان المسلمين لما كان الشباب عماد هذه الأمة، ووقود نهضتها، وحماة عزتها وكرامتها، كان لزاماً علينا أن نوليهم الاهتمام والرعاية، والتربية والعناية؛ فإذا ما طاب الغرس، طاب الثمر. وهذا واجب الآباء والمربين، والدعاة إلى الله في كل مكان وحين. ولعل أهم عمر لدى هؤلاء الشباب هو عمر التأسيس، الذي يبدأ فيه الطفل بإدراك ما […]
Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday: An Acceptable Act or A Reprehensible Innovation?
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Embracing the Season of Change: The Power of Knowing and Loving Allah
As the leaves begin their graceful descent from the trees, and the crisp, autumn air envelops us, we are reminded of the beautiful nature of the world around us. Fall, with its vibrant colors and cooling temperatures, serves as a powerful metaphor for the ever-changing seasons of our lives. It is in this season of […]
How to Build a New Habit – Part 2
In this article, we will continue the discussion of the requirements needed to build a new habit. When we choose for ourselves a higher goal or objective; and when we see that the tasks before us are difficult and many, we may experience the feeling of weakness and the fear of failure. How should we […]
If You Love Allah, Then Follow Me
قُلۡ اِنۡ كُنۡتُمۡ تُحِبُّوۡنَ اللّٰهَ فَاتَّبِعُوۡنِىۡ يُحۡبِبۡكُمُ اللّٰهُ وَيَغۡفِرۡ لَـكُمۡ ذُنُوۡبَكُمۡؕ وَاللّٰهُ غَفُوۡرٌ رَّحِيۡمٌ ﴾3:31﴿ “O Muhammad, say to the believers: If you love God, then follow me. God will love you and forgive you your sins. For God is all-forgiving, mercy-giving.” (Surat Ali-Imran, Verse 31) (Translation from Ahmad Zaki Hammad) Indeed, if you love […]
Alexander Pushkin and Islam
الحمد لله الذي منّ على عباده بالإسلام, وأنعم عليهم بالنبي محمد عليه الصلاة والسلام, وجاد عليهم بأنْ كان ذا إحسان, فله الشكر والفضل والثناء ما ذكره القلب واللسان. عن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: “فضّلني ربي على الأنبياء، أو قال على الأمم، بأربع قال: أرسلت إلى الناس […]
Good Deeds Should Not Be Delayed
The value of a person, after belief in God the Almighty, is good deeds. And good deeds stand on two conditions: one is sincerity, as Allah (ﷻ) said: {And they were not commanded except to worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth} 98:5. And secondly, that the deed itself should be […]
Explanation of Hadith: Actions are but by Intentions – Part 1
شرح حديث إنما الأعمال بالنيات[1] مقدمة حول هذه السلسلة لعله لم يحظ حديث من الأحاديث النبوية بالعناية والاهتمام، قدر ما حظي به حديث (الأعمال بالنيات)، حيث أولاه علماء الإسلام – على اختلاف تخصصاتهم – أعظم الاهتمام، بل وقدمه بعضهم ليكون أول حديث يُثبتونه في كتبهم؛ كما صنع الإمام البخاري في صحيحه، والإمام النووي في كتابيه […]
Education: Nurturing the Path to Growth and Spirituality
In our faith, knowledge is revered as a guiding light, illuminating the path towards personal growth, community development, and spiritual enlightenment. Seeking knowledge is a fundamental aspect of one’s journey to faith. The Quran itself emphasizes the importance of knowledge, as the first word revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was “Iqra” – meaning “Read.” There […]
How to Build a New Habit – Part 1
Building a new habit is not spontaneous. Certain requirements are needed to make a new habit part of us or our second nature. The best way to illustrate these requirements is to give an example: Giving or sharing is a high social value. Wealth, property, time, effort, and even ethical feelings and conduct like mercy […]