The Prophet, peace be upon him, wanted every individual in society to care for others and to help them as much as they could. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) feared for his …
The Common Good: Fairness, Equality of Opportunity, and Helping Those in Need
A student at University of North Carolina School of Law, Justice Warren, wrote in 2012 about a trip he and a group of students took while studying the adverse effects …
Building Your Inner Strength
Hajar, the wife of Prophet Ibrahim (upon them be peace), was left alone by him in the desolate, uninhabited Arabian valley, which is now the thriving city of Makkah, with …
Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf
He was one of the first eight persons to accept Islam. He was one of the ten companions (al-asharatul-mubashshirin) who were assured of entering Paradise. He was one of the …
WhyIslam Scores “GOAL”
Organizing a massive dawah effort for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, bringing together over 20 Islamic organizations on an international level, and mobilizing dozens of volunteers originating from …
A Quest for Understanding the Islamic Moral Code
Dr. Jamal Badawi is one of the foremost Islamic scholars of North America. Currently, he is “Professor Emeritus” at St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. During its May, …
The Call of the Creator of Earth and Light
Allah has revealed many verses in the Qur’an which advise us to travel and see the world (e.g. Qur’an 6:11). This, of course, is not a command to go on …
Serving Others: A Beautiful Loan to Allah SWT
Prophetic wisdom: “The highest level of the intellect, after eman, is to be of service to the creation.” On a Sunday morning in March, a group of Muslim volunteers gathered …
Living Islam: Worship of Allah and Service to Humanity
Our faith and worship of Allah SWT cannot be complete until and unless we serve and treat His creation with utmost kindness. Too often Muslims focus on the ritualistic aspects …
Service Through Trust and Minute Details of Living
Submission, faith, service. Having submitted to Allah SWT, faith increases, and the natural outcome is the desire to serve other people and the rest of creation. Service can be volunteering, …