Blessings of Good Character
Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)said, “I was sent to perfect good character.” [Al-Adab Al-Mufrad] فَبِمَا رَحۡمَةٍ۬ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمۡۖ وَلَوۡ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ ٱلۡقَلۡبِ لَٱنفَضُّواْ مِنۡ حَوۡلِكَۖ “So by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient […]
The Environment
As a complete way of life, Islam addresses man’s relationship with the environment and places grave importance on stewardship of the Earth. Man is the khalifah (vicegerent) on Earth. وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَڪُمۡ خَلَـٰٓٮِٕفَ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ “And it is He who has made you successors upon the earth…” [Qur’an; 6:165] The sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace […]
Four Essentials for Success
1 Qalbun Saleem (a sound heart) يَوۡمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٌ۬ وَلَا بَنُونَ / إِلَّا مَنۡ أَتَى ٱللَّهَ بِقَلۡبٍ۬ سَلِيمٍ۬ “The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children, But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart.” [Qur’an; 26:88-89] “Beware, in the body there is a piece of flesh; if it […]
Reflection
The Qur’an encourages us to ponder over various signs, to use our intellect, and to take lessons from those who came before us. إِنَّ فِى خَلۡقِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٲتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَٱخۡتِلَـٰفِ ٱلَّيۡلِ وَٱلنَّہَارِ لَأَيَـٰتٍ۬ لِّأُوْلِى ٱلۡأَلۡبَـٰبِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَذۡكُرُونَ ٱللَّهَ قِيَـٰمً۬ا وَقُعُودً۬ا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِهِمۡ وَيَتَفَڪَّرُونَ فِى خَلۡقِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٲتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقۡتَ هَـٰذَا بَـٰطِلاً۬ سُبۡحَـٰنَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ […]
Glossary
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