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by Zahra Hassan The conventional way to love the Quran is simply to place it on a shelf and let it get dusty. After some weeks or months we take it down, dust it off, plant a kiss or two on it, and return it to the shelf. We only take it down to read … Read more

Allah calls Himself Al-Barr—The Source of Goodness, the kind Benefactor— on one occasion in the Quran. He is the one is the most kind and courteous, the one who is gentle with His servants. Al-Barr is the source of all kindness and goodness, doing good to creation through all His blessings and favours! The Kind … Read more

Now all this inspiring talk of women and Islamic learning should in no way take away from seeing just how blessed the silent work of millions of women is! Household Work Equivalent to Jihad Women asked Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam), ‘O Messenger of Allah, by performing Jihad the men have grabbed Allah’s … Read more

عبد اللہ بن مسعود رضی اللہ عنہ نے فرمایا کہ ’’ میں نے رسول ﷺ سے سوال کیا کہ اللہ کے نزدیک سب سے محبوب عمل کون سا ہے؟ ‘‘ آپﷺ نے فرمایا :’’وقت پہ ادا کی گئی نماز‘‘ میں نے پوچھا پھر کونسا عمل؟ آپﷺ نے کہا :’ ’ والدین کے تئیں نرمی و … Read more

His colleagues  had been making some hurtful remarks at work, but he’d kept quiet. As he http://www.forcv.com/levitra-online/ walked into his home, he found himself shouting at his wife straight away. He felt terrible. Do you manage to be nice in public, but keep slipping up at home? Allah ‘azza wa jall says in this week’s … Read more

(This article is the third in a series of articles by our sister K. Balkhi, who consciously rejected the corporate world when she realized it failed to affirm Islamic teachings about the proper comportment of women. The first article in the series can be found here and the second article here.) A Grand Paradox There … Read more

by Bela Khan The Prophet (saws) and Abdullah Bin Ubaiy Prophet S.A.W had Abdullah Bin Ubaiy in life. He also had many other haters. It hurts to have haters— it’s human nature. But this hurt should not be powerful enough to stop us from living our purpose and pursuing our mission. Let the haters hate. … Read more

Allah calls Himself Al-Muta’aali— The Supremely Exalted, The Most High— on one occasion in the Quran. He’s the One who is exalted above the whole creation. Al-Muta’aali is beyond the highest, far beyond any thoughts, limits, and ideals of mankind, He is sublime and is above everything due to His might and perfection! The Supreme … Read more

by Samina Farooq Falaq I seek refuge of the Lord of daybreak When through the night, light outbreaks From the evil of what is created by Him I seek refuge from everything grim From evil of darkness when it settles hiding the evil as it battles From evil of blowers in knots Black magic of … Read more