The Significance Of Fulfilling The Needs Of Your Felllow Muslims   It was related on the authority of Abu Hurairah, radiyallahu 'anhu, that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said: "Whosoever relieves from a believer some grief pertaining to this world, Allah will relieve from him some grief pertaining to the Hereafter. Whosoever alleviates the difficulties of a needy person who cannot pay his debt, Allah will alleviate his … [Read more...]

Backbiting   Backbiting is an evil of many ill dimensions and adverse consequences. Sadly, it has become embedded in our character and we often fail to recognise it as a sin. We try to explain it away and justify it as being ‘truth that has to be revealed’ or ‘an earnest discussion of the facts’, or even ‘I have the courage to say it to the person directly so there is nothing wrong with saying it now’. Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may … [Read more...]

Transgressing The Limits It was narrated on the authority of Abi Tha'labah Al-Khushani Jurthum bin Nashir, radiyallahu 'anhu, that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said: "Verily Allah the Almighty has prescribed the obligatory deeds, so do not neglect them; He has set certain limits, so do not go beyond them; He has forbidden certain things, so do not indulge in them; and He has said nothing about certain things, as an act … [Read more...]

Using mobile phones   Etiquettes of the Mobile Phone Islam has never been opposed to advancement. However, certain advancements are such that together with their benefits come much harm. Whilst mobile technology and the mobile phone in particular has revolutionised the way we live, it is important that we utilise such technology appropriately. Crude Manners It is important to realise that there are certain etiquettes of speaking on … [Read more...]

The Muslim's Attitude Towards The Worldly Life   On the authority of Ibn 'Umar, radiyallahu 'anhuma, who said: The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, took me by the shoulder and said: "Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a traveler/wayfarer." Ibn 'Umar, radiallahu 'anhuma, used to say: "When evening comes, do not expect (to live till) morning, and when morning comes, do not expect (to live till) … [Read more...]

Lowering the gaze   There once was a lad who couldn't lower his gaze,Destraught and disappointed he tried many ways,Finally he decided to go to a shaykh well known,And ask him advice for his desperation had grown The shaykh said to him, indeed but you've come to askAbout something great, first though I have a taskI have a friend of mine, on the other side of townAnd I have a daily gift I give him before every sun down It was a bowl of … [Read more...]