My reflection on a piece from Dr. Mustafa Mahmoud's book (Travelers in God's World). The piece is important to read and ponder for some time.
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Duʿā is vital because it expresses our dependence on Allah, strengthens our relationship with Him, and becomes a means for guidance, mercy, and the changing of our circumstances.
The two months of Shaban and Ramadab carry great significance in Islam. Good deeds in these two months have great value and shouldn't be ignored. In this Khutbah, our brother Othman talks about the two months and the teachings of the Prophet on how to act in them.
It is nothing but religion: whoever preserves it will lead, and whoever neglects it will fall.
Many questions passed without answers. These questions really meant a lot from the historical point of view. Yet other questions about the nature of our human self remain.
They are everywhere. All you need is to excel in a field, and you shall have them around you.
Hatred and jealousy were the main reasons behind many of the heads of disbelief and the leaders of the Messenger's enemies.
Who they are and what they do is explained in this article.
O you who have believed in Allah and His Messenger: indeed, among your spouses and your children are enemies to you who hinder you from the path of Allah and discourage you from His obedience; so be wary of them and do not obey them. Yet, if you overlook their misdeeds, turn away from them, and conceal them, then indeed Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. He will forgive your sins, for He, Glory be to Him, is Great in Forgiveness and Vast in Mercy.
It is only fitting that those who strive for self-perfection also seek the perfection of others; through this, people become a single nation, united in faith and righteousness.
Justice has one face; it is applied to all, or this is how it should be.
On the days of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah (SWT), an incident happened that included a woman from the Makhzumites, where people wanted to save her from punishment just because of her family.
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A true believer is not involved in taunting, or frequently cursing (others) or in indecency or abusing." [At-Tirmidhi].
In Suratul Hajj, Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'aala, and right after declaring that He does not receive either the blood or the flesh or our sacrifices, but He gets the piety of the deeds. Then a turn in the context when He declares that He defends those who have true faith.
Abdulrahman ibn Awf, may Allah be pleased with him, is a great companion of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. He was among the firsts to convert to Islam. He migrated to Medina and took part in all the battles with the Prophet Muhammad, pbuh. He could have been one of the guided Caliphs if he accepted the position.
A great merchant and philanthropist who donated all his money for the sake of Allah.
Ali Shariati (1933–1977) was an Iranian sociologist, revolutionary thinker, and powerful orator whose reinterpretation of Shiʿi Islam as a liberating, anti‑imperialist ideology deeply influenced many Iranian students and intellectuals before the 1979 revolution. He sought to fuse Islamic teachings with social justice, existential freedom, and resistance to oppression, earning him a lasting reputation as one of the most important modern Muslim intellectuals.
There are certain times of the year when one needs to stand firm against oneself and one's worldly desires. These times should be used to the maximum to achieve the utmost success.
The City of Stillwater celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with its annual community march.