On one hand I think that making a list of things to do gives me a better perspective on the availability of time and the need to complete my targets for the day; But on the other hand it is also a source of guilt when I see that I do not always go along …
To both: The Hubbys & the Lovelies!!! Marriage should be fun. Your spouse needs to be your best friend. Laughing and giggling and joking around should be part of your relationship–because it strengthens the bond in the marriage! When we are kids, we are always playful and having fun all the time, but when we …
What calls for sabr? Situations when we’re hopeless and sad about some calamity, failure, shock, loss of someone or something, uncertainty, emotional or mental weakness, or similar distress. The Messenger of Allaah sal-Allaahu alaihi wasallam said, “Allaah Tabaaraka wa Ta’alaa says: O son of Adam! If you remained patient restraining yourself and expecting my reward …
Sabr! Surely, Allah is with those who are patient. 2:153 Read More »
On the authority of Abu Sa’eed al-Khudree (ra) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say, “Whoso- ever of you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then [let him change it] with his tongue; and if he is not …
‘Aisha (ra) and the Prophet (saw) would use code language with each other denoting their love. She asked the Prophet (saws) how he would describe his love for her. The Prophet Muhammad answered, saying: “Like a strong binding knot.”The more you tug, the stronger it gets, in other words.
Every so often ‘Aisha would playfully ask, “How is the knot?”The Prophet (saws) would answer, “As strong as the first day (you asked).”
A Christian commenter in this blog inquired brother Paul “Bilal” Williams, if Muslims have any evidence to offer that the Qur’an is from God. I think it is a valid question from someone who is not yet a believer in Islam. While the answer can be very subjective, what I think the most notable evidence is the obvious innate ability …
One of the living miracle of the Qur’an: its oral preservation Read More »
Islam is truly a religion of mercy. Allah (swt) has made it remarkably easy for us to earn righteous deeds. To us, some of our deeds may seem small and insignificant, but to Him (swt) that light deed may be our means of forgiveness, our ticket to Jannah. Not everyone is capable of performing the …
In every society throughout human history, gift giving has been perceived as an expression of love. Giving gifts is universal, because there is something inside the human psyche that says if you love someone, you will give to him or her. What many people do not understand is that for some people, receiving gifts is …
“Allah is beautiful and Allah loves beauty” is a line i’ve heard for women to force themselves to believe that they can remove hijab or beautify themselves with hijab on, going against the command’s of Allah SWT. Deep down i’m sure these women know that their arguement is in fact invalid, it’s a clear sign of weak iman.
This is a very funny article about some random things a lot of people tell to hijabis all over the world, I have heard a lot of these and some more, you can’t prevent yourself from answering ironically to these questions like really can’t!
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