“I don’t understand why I’m feeling this way,” she thought, as tears poured down her cheeks. She could not make sense of why she was feeling so sad. It wasn’t …
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)’s Care for the Poor
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 …
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 …
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, …
Trust, Control, and Letting Go
Her mind was racing as she tried to focus on her studying. “What if I don’t pass? What if I start feeling sick in the middle of the exam? Oh …
Abdullah ibn Umar
At Shaykhan, halfway between Madinah and Uhud, the thousand-strong Muslim army led by the Prophet stopped. The sun had begun to sink beneath the horizon. The Prophet dismounted from his …
Book Review: Islam
Author: Caesar Farah Ph.D. Publisher: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. ISBN#: 0-7641-2226-6 Year of last publication: 2003 Edition: 7th Paperback: 512 pages Caesar Farah, who died in 2009, was a professor …
Teaching Children About Gratefulness
In a world where the worst behavior is often celebrated, where rudeness, immodesty, and lack of caring about others are too commonplace, it is beneficial to reflect upon the beautiful …
Gratitude’s Influence on the Heart
Imam Raghib al-Isfahani (d. AH 502), the author of al-Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur’an, a dictionary of uncommon terms in the Qur’an, points to the distinctions among various terms used in …
Shall I Not Be A Thankful Servant?
Let’s go back in time. Back to Madinah, through the masjid and to the Prophet’s home. We can imagine him there, in the darkness of night, praying to his Lord. …