The true meaning of tawakkul is that we do whatever we can, and then leave the rest to Allah. In other words, we put our windows up, take valuable belongings with us, then lock our cars. We then trust that Allah will take care of it for us, and even if something were to happen,…
With the arrival of February, the most awaited day of the month is the 14th of February. valentine’s day or the day of love is celebrated on this date, and the event is celebrated all across the world with full enthusiasm and joy. But what does Islam say about Valentine’s Day?
All our provisions were already written for us 50,000 years before we were born. Our successes and so-called failures in this dunya are decreed – but the real success is in fact being able to pass the test – either by showing gratitude for the ‘successes’ or showing sabr and contentment when the ‘failures’ occur.…
In today’s materialistic world, man has made ‘the achievement of food and rizq’ his primary concern. This was never so important in one’s life as it is nowadays. While striving to earn a living, man easily ends up offending his Lord. He stops distinguishing between halal and haram. It looks as if it’s a rat…
The story of brother Isa and how he came into Islam, he talks about his previous life of vice and then going into prison and he changed his life around.
Blessings and provisions do not only reach us due to actions of the tongue and our limbs, but primarily begin with the actions of our hearts. One of these is having complete trust and dependence upon Allah, knowing that He is Ar-Razzaq, the Only and Ultimate Provider, the source of all the blessings we enjoy.…
We can never lose hope in the mercy of Allah because Allah tells us not to. Allah will forgive all sins. Allah is guaranteeing a safe return for each of us if we turn back to Him. Allah is guaranteeing that He will forgive our sins if we reach out to Him sincerely. If we…
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had to deal with a new reality in Madina. The city consisted of the tribes of Al-Aws and Al-Khazraj in addition to the Muslims, Jews, Christians, disbelievers, as well as a group of hypocrites. The Muslims themselves were divided into the Muhajirun and Ansar. Despite this diversity,…
Soon after arriving in Madina, the noble Messenger (pbuh) and his companions embarked on building the masjid. It was a modest structure and measured no more than 98 ft x 115 ft, having mud walls raised over stone foundations. The roof was made of trunks and branches of date palm trees. Only a portion of…
