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I have noticed everything that is valuable will take a lot of time and effort to achieve. And since knowledge is the most noble...

There is no doubt that a heart believing in Allah, Exalted be He, and His Commands needs to devote itself to His remembrance (dhikr),...

During the Battle of Badr, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said in an inspirational speech to his Companions: "Stand up (to go up) to...

It is a given that Allah does not need us so why did He create us?   The very notion that need corresponds to futility...

What is meant by having faith in the Qur'an? It means that one should, in the first instance, verbally profess that the Qur'an is...

I pondered over the circumstances of notable people and found most of them apparently lost. Among them are those who exceeded in committing sins in...

Success and trials are inextricably linked. No nation can prosper until it passes through various stages of trials and tests. Allah tested the believers...

The Companions of the Holy Prophet ﷺ were unique in the sense that religion, morality, social dynamism, politics, (i.e. all the diverse requirements of a civilized society) were mirrored in the most beautiful colours in their lives. There was no schism, no corroding lack of integration in their souls. Because of this, they were ideally suited to operate as stewards of humanity.

Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi states that the key to attaining taqwa revolves around ten matters. If a person takes these matters seriously the result should...

Zuhd is an often misunderstood term, most probably because, among certain people - namely, certain followers of Sufi orders it is taken to an...