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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allah has prescribed that through Islam, we should discipline our nafs, purify it, and instruct it to act according to the obedience of Allah. To Allah belongs all of creation and all commandments. Our Nafs has the capacity to encourage good and evil. It is the inner…
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Pay Attention Inward Now I fully comprehend my mistake now. I thought it was okay to ignore myself and I actually thought it was natural. I separated between my mind, heart and soul. They were not in sync. I separated them and that is why I suffered. I didn’t allow myself to feel the feelings … Continue reading
Inner peace
What is this “inner peace” that people so often talk about? There’s at least one thousand books that have been written on it. Millions of people pay for retreats to countries like Nepal, India and China in search of it – all the way to search for something that is within them, something inside of … Continue reading
“Reverse Osmosis” by Tariq Mehanna
“Before the end of time, there will be years of treachery. In them, the truthful person is disbelieved, the liar is believed, the trustworthy is distrusted, and the treacherous is trusted.” In this authentic hadith, Allah’s Messenger (sall Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) described our era. Confusion and deception are so prevalent today that it’s difficult … Continue reading
Hoor al Ayn
Q: What is the description of al-hoor al-iyn as stated in the Qur’aan and Sunnah? If a wife is righteous in this world, what will her form or attributes be in Paradise if Allaah wills that she should enter Paradise?. Praise be to Allaah.Pleasing the most Merciful and entering Paradise are the ultimate aim that … Continue reading
Race against fate by Tariq Mehanna
In a race against fate, they struggle to contain The light of truth from making gain after gain Sitting in this cell, I can never complain While countless other victims are sharing my pain Victims of a regime that stands confused Of what will befall it after all it has abused Despite its claimed virtues … Continue reading
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Listen to her when she speaks. Listen to her when she reacts. It’s alot more than what you hear. It’s alot more than what you see. Continue reading
The Polar Vortex by Tariq Mehanna
The great Syrian scholar Abu Sulayman ad-Darani once said: “I walk out of my home, and my eyesight doesn’t fall on anything around me except that I see in it either a blessing from Allah or a warning from Him.” This week’s edition of Time magazine briefly highlights one such sign. The heading reads ‘The … Continue reading
Support the cause – Please allow Muslims to adopt Moroccon children
Assalaamu alaykom, I really think this is an important cause and I’d like to encourage you to add your signature. It’s free and takes just a few seconds of your time. “Please review the adoption ban and allow Muslim couples to adopt Moroccon children” http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/please-allow-muslims-to-adopt “We are a group of muslims trying to get our … Continue reading
The Modern-Day Equivalent Of the Bubonic Plague by Tariq Mehanna
“So, whatever you have been given is only the enjoyment of this worldly life. And what is with Allah is better and more lasting for those who believed and place their trust in their Lord / And those who avoid major sins and indecency, and when they become angry, they forgive / And those … Continue reading
Imposing righteousness on others
❝A believer should fear Allāh; if he becomes an ascetic (renounces pleasure in worldly things), he should not make his asceticism hard on other people; so it is better for a man to conceal his asceticism than to make it known.❞ [Wisdom of the Wise, Page 11 || adh-Dhahabī, “Siyar A’lām an-Nubalā”, 6/19] Source Continue reading
My dearest daughter,
“Be wise in your affairs. Marry the man of your choice but choose him with wisdom. Marry a man of principles and values. Marry a man whose family is his number one priority and not money for money can build a family for you and it can also break one. Do not let him see … Continue reading
The Meaning of Life
~ Fajr Reflections #2 ~
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As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah My penned thoughts… Do good deeds not because you are righteous, but because you want righteousness to enter your heart. Give in charity not because you are rich, but because you are truly poor (in the Sight of Allah). Love others and seek the good…
Dear Prisoners,
I greet you with the greeting of peace sincerely from the depths of my heart, As salaamu alaykom wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. Before I say anything, I want you to first know that I did not forget you and by Allah, I did not forget you. I think about you all the time at random … Continue reading
From a night club owner to a practicing Muslim
At 21, he was making up to $30,000 a night in his club, he was from a devout hindu family and a son of a Hindu priest. In this video he shares his story of how he found Islam and why he embraced it. Continue reading
The Best Arrows | Part II
He described that “people were utterly terrified of them, to the point that if just one of them entered a part of a city and faced a hundred men, not a single one would step forward to face him. He would then proceed to kill these men, one by one, until he had killed them … Continue reading
The Best Arrows | Part I
I received the latest issue of Time magazine today. There is a photograph on the sixth page titled ‘The Protector.’ The caption of the photograph reads: ‘An Egyptian woman stands in the path of a military bulldozer as it bears down on a wounded man near the Raba’a al-Adawiya mosque during deadly skirmishes in eastern … Continue reading
A beautiful way of looking at difficulties
Everyone in this world has their share of difficulty in life. God gives us difficulties according to what we can take. And only Allah knows the strength of people. The man who digs through the trash to look for things to sell may look weak at first glance, but if you pay close attention and … Continue reading
The Oppression of Westernized Women
Often times, we hear the world speaking about the subjugation and oppression of Muslim women. Everyday, without exception, the media throws negative and untrue images about us – we are not free to educate ourselves, we are forced to cover up by the men in our family, we are outdated, we are allowed to be … Continue reading
Change is needed, change is a must.
Sitting amongst the people I grew up around after 2 years made me realize how crucial it is to change. To grow. To develop. Everyone was the same – physically, mentally and spiritually. It was hard to watch, yet so expected. The whole time I sat there and thought to myself if they’ve realized that … Continue reading
Fitna vs Fitness
This article is written with no intention to sound like an absolute solution to the problem nor was it written to sound like the only ones guilty are the women. It is a precaution, preventative measure, a risk minimizer and most of all it is Wisdom. Nature of Men Allah, the All Wise and All … Continue reading
Hidden Armies of Allah
In Surah al-Qasas, the mother of Musa (`alayhisalam) is commanded: “… But when you fear for him, cast him into the sea…” [al-Qasas: 7] In order for Musa to survive, he had to be thrown into the sea. However, several passages later, Allah `azza wa jall says about Pharaoh (who Musa was being saved from): “… … Continue reading
Adorning yourself for Laylat al Qadr
as-Salamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh. It’s interesting to note how keen the Salaf were to cleanse themselves externally on the last ten nights of Ramadan, as they sought out the Night of Qadr. For example: * Ibrahim an-Nakha’i would be sure to bathe on each of the last ten nights of Ramadan; * Anas … Continue reading
A request by Tariq Mehanna
as-Salamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh. As we soon head into the blessed last ten nights of Ramadan, I ask you all to be keen each night in regards to our brothers & sisters around the world who are impoverished, sick, imprisoned, or putting their lives on the line each day in the struggle against … Continue reading
8 Errors Muslims make when paying Zakat Al-Fitr
I feel compelled to put this together because I’ve seen the following errors being committed even since I was a young boy. In sha Allah, you can help me spread the word by sharing this article with your community, friends and family. What is Zakat Al-Fitr? Zakat Al-Fitr is the charity that we pay at … Continue reading
Why do I dislike death?
Sulayman ibn ‘Abd al-Malik (the Ruler) once sent for Abu Hazim, and when he came to him, he said, “O Abu Hazim, why is it that we dislike death?” He said, “Because you have ruined your Hereafter and built up your present world. So you hate to leave this constructed world of yours and go … Continue reading
The people I met in Sin City | Part II
The liberal Sheikh ‘Sheikh’ Mohammed. He introduced himself as Sheikh. This man claimed to have freedived the arch in Blue Hole back in the days – impressive but we were preety neutral with his claim because every egyptian seemed to have freedived the arch! He was an interesting person, he told us about a library … Continue reading
Advice for sisters with unsatisfying intimacy in their marriage
Question: Salaam alaykom wa rahmatullah, How can a wife speak to her husband about her dissatisfaction in their marital relations? He is an amazing husband but the only thing is that he does not know how to please his wife and he is always so busy working and therefore approaches her once in every 1 … Continue reading
The people I met in Sin City | Part I
From the day I arrived, I was made to feel like a Princess. They made me feel special, made me feel welcomed and made me feel like my presence had sparked something in them – something that was once upon a time strong but faded and got lost amongst the promiscuity that envelopes this little … Continue reading
Polygamy & Marrying a minor
Why did God create me?
Western women – Why Islam?
Don’t be a scumbag
Right after posting that little note to the scums I remembered, I came across this written by a woman named Vanessa. She literally put in words what was in my head. Life can be cruel, but it is cruel and hard on everyone in different ways. If you grew up in a shitty environment with … Continue reading
The pornofication of society and it’s cures
11 ways to wash away our sins
The Dangers of Looking
Ibn al Qayyim (رحمه الله) said: “Looking is the origin of most of the problems that befall man, because looking generates thoughts, then thoughts generate ideas, and ideas generate desires, and desires generate will, which then becomes stronger and becomes firm resolve, in which case the deed will inevitably be done unless there is … Continue reading
The Penalty by Tariq Mehanna
as-Salamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh. Although the words below were penned over six decades ago halfway around the world from where I sit, they are worth translating and sharing with you. Through them, the author imparts a lesson which is timeless and pertinent to each one of us, particularly in today’s reality: “…There are … Continue reading
Speaking Against The People Of Innovation
Some of the people said to Ahmad bin Hanbal: “I find it difficult to say about a person that he has such and such problem, and so and so is like such and such.” Imam Ahmad said: “If you remain silent and I remain silent when will an ignorant person know the authentic from the … Continue reading
Compete with sinners
If you don’t have the ability to compete with the pious in righteous deeds, compete with sinners seeking Allah’s forgiveness – Ibn Rajab Continue reading
