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by Zahra Hassan Many non-Muslims have a bad impression of us— they think of Muslims as a bad community with strange thoughts, or, at worst, as terrorists. Why do they think of us like this? Who has portrayed us in such a bad way, and why are we silent and unable to prove ourselves? The … Read more

By Tabassum Mosleh Bushra (Read the first part of this article here.) Bismillahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim. Earning the Displeasure of Allah (swt)   It was also narrated from the Prophet that the most hated person to Allah is he who is Aladd and Khasim (meaning most quarrelsome). [Bukhari, Tafsir ibn Kathir] Losing reward for all good deeds: The … Read more

By Tabassum Mosleh Bushra Bismillahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim. In today’s world of materialism and secularism where religions in general, and Islam in particular, are seen as unnecessary, backward and unscientific, it is a great honour from Allah to be among those few who truly learn and practice the teachings of Islam in their lives despite facing social difficulties … Read more

by Samina Farooq Two years back when I gave a brief presentation on this topic, it stirred quite a controversy among the listeners, who’d perhaps thought of the heart as no more than a mushy, bawling-over-love organ. But after two years of studying Quran, Hadith, and Arabic, I stand my ground even more firmly: feeling … Read more

by Abu Jamal How do we elevate the process of seeking our rizq to the domain of spiritual growth?  We can do this by fully understanding– and using– the keys to the acquisition of rizq. Keys to Elevated Rizq-Seeking: Fear of Allâh (swt) (taqua), Reliance upon Allâh (swt) (tawakkul), Certainty (yaquin), and Seeking Allâh’s forgiveness … Read more

Allah calls Himself Al-Waliy— The Protecting Friend, the Ally — on five occasions in the Quran. He is the One who lovingly guards and guides His creation. Al-Waliy is the lord and protector of creation, showing the path to righteousness. He is the One who protects, guards, and supports the believer in this world and … Read more

By Abu Jamal Let’s begin by developing a definition of rizq. The popular definition revolves around wealth and material benefit.  Although this describes a part of rizq, by no means does it describe it completely.  Rizq includes all the material blessings (and the related intellectual, psychological and social blessings) or benefits bestowed by Allah (swt) … Read more

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by Amani http://santamonicaskin.com/online/ Iqbal (read the first part of this article here) Surat Al-Furqan, Verse 67: . . . And those who, when they spend, are neither prodigal nor grudging; and there is ever a firm station between the two . . . Surat Al-Furqan, Verse 68: . . . And those who cry not … Read more