Q: There is a scholarly difference nowadays as to fiqh al-aqalliyyat or the fiqh of Muslim minorities. Some scholars regard it as an innovation that manipulates Allah’s religion, and some …
Formula for Self Development
Allah (SWT) puts a heavy emphasis on family as a unit because it is the core of a thriving society. If the family unit consists of weak links, then society …
A Time to Speak: Where is Our Compassion?
I always knew there would come a day when I would finally succeed in getting almost everyone mad at me. This may be that day because I’m going to be …
The Six C’s of Character
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 …
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Individuals
One important lesson that we can learn from the Sahaba is that their successes were due to the fact that they were God–conscious individuals. They were committed to ensuring that …