Contemporary quotes which reflect core Islamic principles
Iman requires action “Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.” –Teddy Roosevelt “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” –Chinese...
Category: Personal development
Even a seed of arrogance is a barrier to Paradise
I will turn away from My signs those who are arrogant upon the earth without right; and if they should see every sign, they will not believe in it. And if they see the...
Ihsan : the race for perfection
And We certainly gave David from Us bounty. [We said], “O mountains, repeat [Our] praises with him, and the birds [as well].” And We made pliable for him iron, [Commanding him], “Make full coats...
How do Muslims deal with uncertainty?
How do we deal with uncertainty? How do we ensure uncertainty doesn’t get blamed for inaction. In spite of humanity’s scientific and technological prowess and the unfathomable resources at our collective disposal, the coronavirus...
A departure from sorrow and relief from anxiety – beautiful dua for us all
It is recorded with Imam Aḥmad, Saḥīḥ ibn Hibbān and other than them on the authority of ʿAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd (raḍi Allāhu ͑anhū) that the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ͑ alayhī wa-sallam) said, ‘No servant has...
Speak truth to power – 4 role models remembered on Ashura
Alhamdulillah, we are in the season of Ashura which refers to the 10th day of this first month of the new Islamic year, Muharram. Ibn ʿAbbās (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) , said: “I never saw...
How to renew your iman as we enter a new year
“Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the...
How to deal with fear
As humans we all experience fear, even some of the most successful and confident people experience fear. Fear can be a good thing because it prevents us from taking steps that can harm us,...
