Laws alone can never bring about full peace and security. This is a very important reality that sets Islam apart from all human attempts at establishing law, order, safety, and …
What is an Islamic Personality?
The question — “What is an Islamic personality” — comes into the Muslim mind now and again. There is no record of companions asking Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) …
How to Respond to Islamophobia?
“Indeed, this Qur’an guides to that which is most right” (Qur’an 17:9). The objective of the Islamophobia campaign is to plant seeds of fear about Muslims and Islam in the …
The Complete Islamic Personality
It is well known and understood that Islam is a holistic system that impacts all areas of a person’s life. We hear this often but do we really know what …
Returning to Allah
Say, “O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who …
Pure Submission: The Prayer of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh)
Indeed, we cannot give of something if we do not own it. The one who does not possess something cannot dispense it to others. If I do not have peace …
Contentment: A Paradise on Earth
We need to know first and foremost that God has portioned for us our provision. As long as we work, we will get what is written for us. Worship can …
Beautifying the Heart with Sincerity
In The Alchemy of Happiness, Imam Al-Ghazali writes: ”His five senses are like five doors opening on the external world; but, more wonderful than this, his heart has a window …
Fatimah bint Sa’d al Khayr
The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom into the far reaches of the world is one of the jewels of Islamic civilization, and one of the most widely travelled seekers is …
The Strong Believer
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The strong believer is better and more beloved to God than the weak believer, while there is good in both. So …