In the Name of Allāh.
KINDNESS IS FREE! While some might argue that nothing comes without a cost, even in a place called Freetown, it is not always the case. It is indeed true that a simple smile toward a fellow brother can be considered an act of kindness, and it doesn’t come with a price tag! Additionally, Islām emphasizes kindness towards oneself, family, friends, neighbors (including non-Muslims), and even …
In the Name of Allāh.
The call to spend in the Cause of Allāh, both in voluntary and compulsory charity, is a foundational principle of Islām. Allāh says: “And Spend (in charity) of that with which We have provided you before death comes to one of you…” [Sūrah Al-Munafiqūn (63): 10]
However, the allure of materialism (i.e., worldly possessions) and the deception of Shayṭān can lure one into stinginess. …
In the Name of Allāh.
The moon has been sighted, and Ramaḍān is finally here. What a delightful guest it is, bringing with it an abundance of blessings. Its joyful news and celebrations are felt everywhere. Perfect praise be to Allāh, Who loves us greatly and grants us this blessed month. By Allāh! I can feel the magnificence of Ramaḍān.
This month is truly unlike any other! O Brethren, …
In the Name of Allāh.
When individuals within a society cease to promote good and discourage evil, the inevitable consequence is societal corruption. This corruption manifests in various forms, such as associating partners with Allāh, engaging in money rituals, fornication, and adultery, consuming intoxicants, unlawfully appropriating others’ wealth (through means like gambling and interest), perpetrating unjust killings, enacting oppression, spreading injustice, slandering, harboring envy, and displaying arrogance, among others.
Excellently, …
In the Name of Allāh.
Indeed, Al-Umūru bi Maqāsidihā (الأُمُورُ بِمَقَاصِدِهَا), which translates to “Actions are judged by the aims [i.e., intentions] behind them,” stands as one of the fundamental maxims of Islāmic Jurisprudence (al-Qawā’id al-Fiqhiyyah). This principle is derived from a well-known Ḥadīth narrated by ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khaṭṭāb (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) and mentioned by Imām An-Nawawī (Raḥimahullāh) as the first Ḥadīth in his compilation, …
