In the Name of Allāh.
One remarkable habit of highly effective individuals is SYNERGY. As Allāh states: “…Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwā (virtues, righteousness, and piety); but do not help one another in sins and transgression…” [Sūrah Al-Mā’idah (5): 2]
The foundation of both religious and worldly prosperity lies in cooperation for good. It is through the strength of synergy that we can navigate the …
In the Name of Allāh.
I came across the story of a man filled with much soul. Behold! The inhabitants of the heavens rejoiced upon his acceptance of Islām. He embraced Islām in the sixth year of the Prophethood, at the age of twenty-seven.
He is known as the Fārūq (Criterion) of this Ummah because Allāh instilled truthfulness within his heart and on his tongue. Abū Dharr reported that he …
In the Name of Allāh.
Dear brethren, I’m here again to highlight a sobering reality: the basic acts of worship alone do not ensure salvation. Isn’t it flummoxing that a Muslim also engages in corruption? He performs various forms of worship, but he equally engages in some evil deeds – consuming others’ wealth unjustly, treating others rudely, being cruel to the poor and helpless, mistreating animals, showing disregard for the …
In the Name of Allāh.
In Islām, the treatment of neighbors, regardless of their faith, is considered a fundamental aspect of good character and moral conduct. This concept is encapsulated in the phrase “Birr al-Jār,” which translates to “righteousness towards neighbor.” Imām Qurṭubī (Raḥimahullāh) said: “Kind treatment of neighbors is enjoined and is recommended, whether they are Muslim or a Kāfir, and this is the …
In the Name of Allāh.
When it comes to strengthening one’s faith and encouraging oneself to carry out good deeds, then Qiyām al-Layl is very important. Many texts of the Qur’ān and Ḥadīth underscore this and speak of its high status and great reward.
Allāh describes the Muttaqūn in Sūrah Adh-Dhariyāt (51) Verse 17:
كَانُوا قَلِيلًا مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their …
