Some Of The Qualities Allah The Almighty Loves Say (O Muhammad to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah, then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic monotheism, follow the Quran and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (3:31) Patience "And Allah loves as-Sabirun (the patient)." (3:146) Justice and Dealing with Equity "Be just: that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah." … [Read more...]

The Evils Of Backbiting (Gheeba) Backbiting (Gheeba) – mere words – but they are words that bring upon the one who utters them shame and ignominy and that consign him to the Fire. Such a person has given in to his vain desires and succumbed to his destructive tendencies. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “A man might speak a word without thinking about its implications, but because of it, he will plunge into the Hellfire further than the … [Read more...]

Overlooking The Shortcomings Of A Spouse A man came to Hadrat 'Umar (رضي الله عنه) to complain about his wife. As he reached his door, he heard Umm Kulthoom (رضي الله عنها), 'Umar's (رضي الله عنه) wife, speaking harshly to him. The man thought to himself, "I intended to complain about my wife to him, but he appears to be afflicted with the same problem I am experiencing." He turned around and began to leave. Hadrat 'Umar (رضي الله عنه) … [Read more...]

   Knowledge and Adab   The aim of education in Islam is to produce a good man.' What is meant by good in our concept of `good man'? The fundamental element inherent in the concept of education in Islam is the inculcation of adab (ta`dib), for it is adab in the all-inclusive sense I mean, as encompassing the spiritual and material life of a man that instills the quality of goodness that is sought after. Education is what the Prophet, … [Read more...]

Loving the Prophet, Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam   On the twelfth of Rabi-ul-Awwal, Muslims all over the world hold special gatherings to commemorate and celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam. The special programs attract huge numbers of Muslims. There can be no two opinions among the believers that remembering the Prophet, Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, and learning about his life example are highly … [Read more...]

How to Correct Someone Senior Gentleness and compassion are more effective in correcting a person’s mistakes than rebuking and raising one’s voice, as the following incidents illustrate.   Once the grandsons of Nabi e, Hadrat Hasan and Hadrat Husain t, saw an old man performing wudhu at the banks of the Euphrates River. The man hastened through the wudhu and performed Salaah very hastily. In so doing, he omitted the Sunnah method of … [Read more...]