Hasan, the Slave, and the Jug
The story about the reactions of Ḥasan (raḍyAllāhu ‘anhu) and the slave when the slave dropped a jug of water on Ḥasan’s foot.
Bring Out the Best in Others
A quality that holds weight as a true leadership skill is to bring out the best in others. What makes one a true leader is to be able to do so even if he himself is not interested in the qualities a certain person may have, or may not be interested in the possibilities which could come about from using these skills, but still actively helps others to capitalize on their potential to benefit society.
Find your Role Model in the Sahabah
The companions of Muhammad (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam), who are the highest caliber believers after the Prophets, lived together in the same lifetime as the Messenger of Allah (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam), enabling them to be the greatest generation.
Reviving the Islamic Spirit 2011 – MuslimMatters Special Report
The RIS Convention has given Muslims much to look forward to during the holiday season. Families from across Canada and the United States flocked the Metro Toronto Convention Center this past weekend to a sold out convention with an estimated 20,000 people in attendance. Leading Muslim scholars and thinkers from across the globe graced us with their presence; here is what some of them had to say.
The Christmas Fatwa by Dr. Tahir al Qadri
To the Christian, Christmas is more than just the birth of their Lord. Events surrounding Jesus’ birth are also given special attention, to the effect that a celebration of Christmas would not be a true celebration without engaging in an enactment of some of those events. Yet these events, whether symbolic or historic, directly contradict the Quranic account of how Maryam (peace be upon her) delivered Prophet Isa (peace be upon him).
The Supplication Series: Seeking Rightful Guidance
In this supplication, one is asking Allāh to instill his soul with guidance. What is true guidance in this context? It is everything that leads to obedience to Allāh and His messenger, just as the Prophet (ṣallallāhu `alayhi wa sallam) once addressed in a sermon, “Whoever obeys Allāh and His messenger is rightly guided, and whoever disobeys Allāh and His messenger has gone astray (from the right path).”
Good Sleep, Good Health, and Tahajjud: Sh. Yaser Birjas
We shouldn’t let the amount of Qurʾān we’ve memorized keep us from making tahajjud /qiyām’l-layl / night prayer. The important thing to remember is that with making qiyām, we are supposed to stand for a long time and recite whatever we know, even if it’s just a few sūrahs on repeat. Imagine how much Allāh would love for us to be so excited to make qiyām and to stand there in front of Him, even if it means that we just end up reading that sūrah (or any other sūrah) over and over again!!
Part I | The Decline of the Ottoman Empire
Empires can be likened to complex kaleidoscopes which change colours through time. For this reason it is difficult to see if an empire is steadily weakening or reforming by changing colour. Hence there is much debate over when the Ottoman Empire began to significantly decline.
In a Season of Consumerist Craziness, Let’s Be Grateful for Blessings
19 December, 2011
by Wael Abdelgawad Featured, Inspiration and Spirituality, Islam, Lifestyle, News & Views 24 comments
It’s liberating to ignore the sales and seasonal hype. When we abandon the idea of acquiring goods, and instead focus on giving, we dump the whole propaganda machine on its head. We change everything. While the frantic buying of “stuff” makes us forget Allāh, gratitude brings us back to Him.
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