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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Decide What Type of a Person You Are
You hear a close friend of yours backbiting about you to other friends. He does not know that you can hear. You know this same friend is always nice to …
Searching porn on internet
What should a mother do when she finds out her son has been searching for pornography on the internet? A by Imam Jawad Ahmed: First of all, the mother should …
Literary Beauty of Divine Speech
On the subject of words that are closely related to one another yet carry slightly different shades of meaning, I am going to be contributing three more posts including this …
Rush to Virtue
The Prophet Muhammad (saws) said: “You should rush towards virtuous deeds before you are overtaken by turbulent times like a portion of a pitch-dark night, times in which a person …
Wife Responsibilities with In-Laws
Q What is a woman’s responsibility when it comes to her in-laws? A by Sh. Abdool Rahman Khan: The relationship with in-laws is nothing new in Islam. It is perhaps …