Relation Between Religion And The Issue of Morality
What is the relation between religion and the issue of morality? Religion is the only thing that gives a rationalization for manners, the only thing...
Whom Allah Chooses to Guide
Islam teaches that Allah’s guidance is a key factor in both becoming guided to Islam and remaining guided in Islam. Allah states: وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ...
Lessons On Happiness And Joy From Remote A Tribe
Human feelings, however, have very little connection with reason or logic. People who have every reason to be happy are found to be miserable,...
The Status of the People of Badr
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), "Who knows, perhaps Allah has looked at the warriors...
Isolation And Its Positive Effects
If applied with a correct understanding, isolation can be most beneficial. Ibn Taymiyah said: "At times, it is necessary for the worshipper to be isolated from...
Forbidding from Accompanying Sultans
If more a person's status is elevated in this world, the more his status will diminish in the Hereafter. Ibn 'Umar (radiyAllahu 'anhuma) said, 'By...
Solitude: The Path of Devotion
There is no doubt that a heart believing in Allah, Exalted be He, and His Commands needs to devote itself to His remembrance (dhikr),...
Asceticism and Piety of ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
The Commander of the Faithful, 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib (ra), understood in the course of his lifestyle of (application of) the Noble Qur'an, his...
The Muslim Wife’s Obedience
The question of the Muslim wife’s obedience and the husband’s authority has been viewed from what seems to be a limited perspective. It is...
Titles Of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (RA)
Abu Bakr (ra) was given many names or titles throughout his life, and each one of them points to one or more of his superior qualities.