Islam is a set of beliefs that must manifest themselves in a set of rituals. These rituals must have an impact on the character of the individual. The character of …
The Cartoon and Facebook Controversy
So it’s happened again. They decided to republish the cartoons. Perhaps it is because they want to re-emphasize their opinions on the character and personality of the Prophet Muhammad (peace …
Differences Between Reputation, Personality, and Character
Each and every one of us has three components: our reputation, our personality, and our character. Our reputation is what people think of us. We invest most of our efforts …
Interest-Free Banking Comes to US
“The Apostle of Allah (pbuh) cursed the one who accepted usury, the one who paid it, the witness to it, and the one who recorded it” (Book 22, Number 3327 …
Having Good Character is Not a Goal, but a Process!
Having good character is not a goal, but having good character is a process. What is the difference? Any time we mix our goals with our means, we become stagnant, …
Alhamdulillah – A Linguistic Miracle of the Quran
Writing about the literary dimension of the Quran for an audience that may or may not have background in Arabic grammar and rhetoric can be rather challenging. I am going …
Sh. Sayyid Sabiq: A Living Encyclopedia of Fiqh
The Scholar Shaykh Sayyid Sabiq was a great Egyptian Muslim scholar who left a profound legacy to the world in the field of fiqh studies, having written one of the …
Counseling: Seeking Advice and Problem Solving
Whenever we go to a community to offer a seminar, we offer counseling the following day for community members. When the availability of counseling is announced, there are always a …
Counseling for a Healthy Family
How does counseling help people make their families better, safer, secure and loving? To understand this, we have to be familiar with the goals and objectives of counseling, family counseling, …
Breaking the Silence: Marital Legal Issues
Marriage is a sacred pact between man and woman, and yet is often turns sour. Couples may believe that there is nothing they can do to rectify the situation. Many …