The Advice

I am reading a small booklet by one of our great scholars, Muwaffaq ad-Din Ibn Qudama Al-Maqdisi, better known as Ibn Qudama.  The title of this booklet is called Al-Wasiyyah (The Advice) and it is the kind of writing so typical of our great scholars (may Allah have mercy on them all).  A few statements [...]

Reflections

Assalamu Alaikum Qadr of Allah my grandfather on my father’s side just passed away at the age of 96.  He lived in in the Guangzhou Province in Southern China, in a very poor village with most of my father’s side of the family living there as well.  When I went to China a few summers [...]

What I Love About My Muslim Wife

Taken from sistersmagazine Brothers from different walks of life tell us what they love most about their wives – may Allah reward them with good!   “What I love about my wife”  How would life be without my wife?  The emptiness,  the strife,  Would all be rife  I care not to think of that plight [...]

Men and Women in Islam: Both Equal and Complementary

Equality of Men and Woman in Islam, and their complementary nature to one another In one sense, equality between men and women is possible and reasonable because they are both human, with similar souls, brains, hearts, lungs, limbs, etc. In another sense, equality between men and women is impossible and an absurdity due to their [...]

How Does the Heart Fast?

How does the Heart fast? by Shaykh Aa’id ‘Abdullâh al-Qarnî     And if anyone believes in Allah, (Allah) guides his heart (aright)’ (64:11).  The guidance of the heart is the basis of all guidance, the law of all success, the origin of every deed and head of every action. The Prophet saws said:  ‘Truly [...]

All for a Palm Tree in Jannah

In life there will always be those people who are opportunists, or those who take advantage of any opportunity to get what they want no matter what the cost is.  Opportunists are usually thought of in a negative, “out for yourself” perspective.  In reality this depends on your intention, your acts, how you go about getting what you want, and at what [...]

Protecting Our Precious Sprouts – Our Children

This is such a powerful message about how to protect our children in this day and age, the fruits of doing so, and the affects of not viewing our Amana as parents as seriously as we should.  Excellent delivery by Dr. Ibrahim Dremali.

You are Beautiful, Masha’Allah!

You are Beautiful, Masha Allah! By Na’ima B. Robert When was the last time you looked in the mirror and smiled: `Alhamdulillah’? Chances are, your last encounter with a full-length mirror was conducted with a worried frown on your face as you ran down a long, humiliating list of your figure’s faults and flaws.  Why [...]

Strangers

This is a short clip of the lecture “Strangers”, given by Dr. Ibrahim Dremali in Teaneck, NJ. Here he speaks about the quality of the Strangers, while highlighting some examples and characteristics of the Sahaba.

18 Things Sisters can do For the Local Islamic Center

The Prophet (PBUH) said: If the wife of any one of you asks permission (to go to the masjid) do not forbid her.” (Bukhari) Given this, here are some practical things sisters can do for their local Islamic Center. 1. Do it for the sake of Allah What other reason to do this than for [...]