Monthly Archives: January 2009
Islam and Modernity: An Essay by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Search for “Modernity” by itself is a commendable desire and a natural urge of humankind. If this urge was not there, man would not have reached from stone-age to atomic era, could not have gained access to aeroplanes and spacecrafts … Continue reading
Filed under Aqidah/Belief, Fiqh, Islam, Quran, Religion, Seeking knowledge, Seerah, Sunnah
اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد
اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد و على ال سيدنا محمد صلاة تنجينا بها من جميع الاهوال والافات و تقضي لنا بها جميع الحاجات و تطهرنا بها من جميع السيئات و ترفعنا بها عندك أعلى درجات وتبلغنا بها أقصى الغايات في … Continue reading
Four Traits for the Highest of Ranks – Imam Ghazali Quoting Imam Junaid al-Baghdadi
Imam Ghazali mentions in his Ihya’ that Imam Junaid said, “Four traits lift a person to the highest ranks, even if their works and knowledge are little: (1) Forbearance (hilm) (2) Humility (tawadu`) (3) Generosity (sakha’) (4) Good character (husn … Continue reading
On Weakness
You cannot run away from a weakness; you must sometimes fight it out or perish. And if that be so, why not now, and where you stand? Robert Louis Stevenson Scottish author (1850 – 1894)
Filed under Character, Poems/Quotes
Embedded with Gaza medics
You can watch the video here: http://www.france24.com/en/20090116-gaza-israel-assault-medics-violence-hospital-war-palestinian
Filed under Audio/Video, Islam, Religion
Strong Faith: A Path to Noble Manners
Strong and true belief in Almighty Allah is not only a force that restrains Muslims from the evil of both words and actions, but it also motivates every noble deed. That is why when the Qur’an directs Muslims to do … Continue reading
Appointment of the Imam (khalifah)
They reached consensus on the obligatory nature of the appointment of the Imam, the only difference being as to whether it is obligatory on Allah or on people, with transmitted or intellectual evidence. The position of the people of the … Continue reading
Wilful Denial of the Hijra and its Lessons
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Wilful Denial of the Hijra and its Lessons Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Sa‘īd Ramadān al-Būtī All praise belongs to Allah, all praise belongs to Allah; all praise belongs to Allah who guided us to this, and we … Continue reading
Motivation
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar quotes (American motivational Speaker and Author. )
Filed under Character, Islam, Poems/Quotes, Religion
The effect of stories of the righteous on the hearts
Imam al-Junayd, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Stories are from among the armies of Allah, subhanahu wa ta`ala, through which Allah strengthens the hearts of His friends.” Someone asked him: “Is there any proof for this?” He replied: … Continue reading
Filed under Aqidah/Belief, Islam, Poems/Quotes, Religion, Tasawwuf
