The main maqsad or purpose of the human being in this life is to submit to the will and decree of Allāh and worship Him from his first breath to his last. Allāh through His immense wisdom and prudence has decreed the people be tried and tested in various ... Read More »
Things happen. They always do. You had planned otherwise but Allah subhanahu wata'ala has planned better things for you. The brother may have all the qualities you were looking for but it just didn't work out. Or that degree you worked so hard for didn't land you a job. It is possible that someone, with whom you planned to stay forever and raise children, left you stranded. Maybe you have difficult parents who just do not understand. Funds might be lacking and there's a household to run. Grades are not what you want them to be in order to get into a certain professional school. Someone dear to you passed away or you just lost the “apple of your eye”, your little angel whom you had to bury with your own hands. Read More »
The supplication that the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) taught us for our hearts. Read More »
The work of Allah who has perfected everything (He created)." Qur'an 27:88. The perfection of man and woman includes the human spirit; human will; human emotional capacity, intellectual drive, innate curiosity, desire to excel, ability to love without bounds; and our yearning for Allah, even when we do not recognize it. What does it mean when we must reconsider our self-conceptions and see ourselves as perfectly created? Read More »
This morning I had the good fortune to hear the dars of the shaykh of Dar ut Taqwa in Maryland. And alhamdolillah, he shared a particular wisdom I wish to share with you... Read More »
A few weeks ago, I was asked to deliver one of the most difficult khutbahs of my life - a preparing for Ramadan khutbah on the Friday just before the start of Ramadan. How can I possibly motivate people about Ramadan? This was compounded by the fact that I myself was not yet mentally prepared for the onset of Ramadan. Truth be told, more than the forgiveness and virtues of the month, most of my personal discussions simply lamented the fact that the fasts this year were going to be SOOOO long. Read More »
This was originally posted last Ramadan, and is being reposted here for this month. PART 1 Anxiety and nervousness are inevitable symptoms indicating the imminence of Ramadan. People seem to have the same feeling of butterflies in their stomach whenever Ramadan draws near. We usually become more alert and extremely ... Read More »
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