Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) was very caring and gentle even to those of his companions who slipped and violated Islamic rules. Commentary by Adil Salahi There are clear examples of how caring the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was, even to those of his Companions who slipped and violated Islamic rules. The Prophet always…
Prophet’s Guidance: Ramadan A Sermon on the Last Friday of Sha’ban on the Reception of the Month of Ramadan. “O People ! Indeed ahead of you is the blessed month of Allah. A month of blessing, mercy and forgiveness. A month which, with Allah is the best of months. Its days, the best of days,…
The Prophet (Pbuh) used to have suhoor. At times, some of his companions joined him for his suhoor meal. Zaid ibn Thabit, a young companion of the Prophet, reports: “We had suhoor with the Prophet before he stood up to pray.” Anas who transmitted this report asked Zaid: “How much time was there between the…
If you wish to be treated well, treat others well; if you wish that people should be just and fair to you, first be so yourself to set an example. Man’s greatest enemy is his ego which manifests itself in selfishness. Even in his doing good, in his kind actions, selfishness is sometimes at work.…
Preparing for Ramadan Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Fasting is a shield. Let no one who is fasting commit any obscenity or foolishness. Should anyone engage him in a fight or a slanging match, let him answer him by saying: I am fasting, I am fasting. It…
Happy Childhood: A Child Speaks Dear readers and educators, the more a parent is cheerful, the stronger his or her relationship with his children will be. “My father was always cheerful and his smile never left his face, even in the most difficult situations. This smile meant a great deal to us as it revealed…
The Prophet said: “Nothing befalls a believer, a (prick of a) thorn or more than that, but Allah will raise him one degree in status thereby, or erase a bad deed.” (Bukhari, 5641, and Muslim, 2573) One may wonder how to distinguish whether a person is being simply tested by Allah Almighty or being punished…
By Sameen Tahir Khan Everyone desires something in life; health, wealth, good spouse, children, a good job. There is a 24-hour hot line available to us where we can place a request, any time anywhere. The line is never busy and the caller’s request is always granted. It is perhaps the most under used communication…
By Maulana Wahiuddin Khan A ‘complaining mentality’ is a murderous mentality. It makes people think negatively. Someone who always complains, about this and that, is rendered incapable of thinking positively. This sort of mentality is, without a shred of doubt, the root of all ills. In most cases of violence, this mentality of constant complaint…
Islam advocates a middle course in everything. This includes the way Muslims follow God’s commands, the way they think about God and the way they interact with and invite others to Islam. By Marwa Abdalla What God requires from a Muslim is not overly burdensome. He prescribes moderation in every walk of life. I remember…
