CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE HEART AND INTELLECT IN THE PERIOD OF CRISIS As humans, we find it easier to assess things in our realm. This is done using our intellectual ability and the assessment can either be for or against us. You may wonder how our reasoning can be against us. But if we take a […]
Seeking knowledge and applying it has been the bedrock of scholarship and leadership throug out Islamic history. All the prophets of Allah, the rightly guided caliphates and other leaders that came after them benefitted the ummah with their knowledge and practice of the Deen. However, like an elephant in the room, our Ummah has […]
Pride, a cloth that drags to hell Pride is a garment that is hated in any society. It puts down its bearer in the sight of Allah and his slaves. It is a poison that makes someone feel he/she is better than others! It is a grave sin that Muslims should desist from. Pride is […]
Ikhlas: The Importance of Sincerity in Our Actions In Islam, any action devoid of sincerity is null and void. It has to be done solely for the sake of Allah, be in line with the prophetic methodology and upon the understanding of the righteous predecessors. This statement means three simple things: All acts of worship do […]
AMONG THINGS THAT CAN NULLIFY ONE’S ISLAAM Sihr (magic or witchcraft) Whoever does that or approves of it is a disbeliever. The evidence for that is the verse in which Allaah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): “Neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, ‘We are […]
“This Alfa or Sheu can solve my problem…Let me meet him for help. In fact, he has helped many” That kind of mindset is not uncommon among Muslims of nowadays. Some people believe that other people are able to bestow mercy, forgive sins, overlook bad deeds, and give blessings the same way only Allaah can. […]
