An Open Letter to My Fellow Muslims in the West

An Open Letter to My Fellow Muslims in the West

بسم لله الرحمن الرحیم For any of the brothers and sisters who may feel as though this letter is being too harsh, please atleast read the last paragraph before closing it. وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَشْرِي نَفْسَهُ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ رَءُوفٌ...
The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge

The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge

Before seeking ‘ilm – Islamic Knowledge – it is essential that you are familiar with the etiquette and qualities that you must possess before starting this journey. The one who rushes into seeking ‘ilm without these prerequisites will see the damage that it can cause;...
What is modesty?

What is modesty?

Modesty, or Haya’ in Islam, is a matter of great importance. Despite the fact that many have made modesty something that is primarily attached to women in Islam, it is something that men too should seek to perfect. Modesty includes the appearance of a person...
Surviving through Strife!

Surviving through Strife!

Allah (swt) says in the Quran: أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْا مِن قَبْلِكُم ۖ مَّسَّتْهُمُ الْبَأْسَاءُ وَالضَّرَّاءُ وَزُلْزِلُوا حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ الرَّسُولُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مَعَهُ مَتَىٰ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ ۗ...
Naseeha and Akhlaq – they come hand in hand.

Naseeha and Akhlaq – they come hand in hand.

As Muslims, we have all come across the phrase الولاء والبراء‎ (Al-Wala’ Wal Bara’) – in short, it is hating what Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) hates and loving what Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) loves. In this case, when applied to Naseeha, it is...