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…
By Nur Fadhilah Wahid “In order for us to realize our God-given potential within our lifetimes, we must break the cycles of stagnation that prevent us from doing so, by abandoning methods that have proven ineffective in fulfilling our responsibilities as people committed to Islam. We can accomplish this only by changing our current condition…
Reason for Downfall of Nations The Holy Prophet, peace upon him, is reported to have said: Shortly, the non-Muslim groups would seek each others’ cooperation in leading an onslaught against you and will jointly launch an assault against you just as several hungry people pounce upon the food placed over a dining mat. One of…
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (pbuh) said, “A group of people (both men and women) whose hearts will be like the hearts of birds, will enter Jannah”. Small birds are free of feelings such as hatred and vengeance. Looking at a little bird, you will immediately recognize that it…
Abdullah ibn Amr said: “The Prophet (Pbuh) once visited me, so I gave him a pillow (to sit on) made out of skin and filled with date palm fibers. The Prophet refused to sit on it and he chose to sit on the bare ground, and he left the cushion between him and myself.” (Bukhari…
A believer’s (mumin) trials and agonies serve to be a recompense for his sins. Hazrat Abu Sayeed Khudri narrates that the Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him, said : When a believer (Mumin) suffers some agony or gets into any difficulty, or falls sick or is afflicted with some kind of pain, or something…
Abu Hurayrah quotes the Prophet (Pbuh) as saying: “Beware of suspicion, for it is the most untrue of what people say. Do not spy against one another, or compete with one another. Do not boycott, envy or hate one another, but remain as servants of God, brothers and sisters.” (Related by Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood…
Time is limited. Death is certain. However, our intention to live a productive life and to serve Allah and His creation will itself be enough to count as a positive action. By Taha Ghayyur If you study the seerah (life of Prophet Muhammad ) with specific focus on his daily and regular routines, it is…
The Messenger of Allah said: “My entire nation is safe, except Al-Mujahirin (those who boast of their sins). Among the Mujaharah is that, a man commits an evil act, and wakes up in the morning while Allah has kept his sin a secret, he says: ” Last night I did this and that.” From among…
With good will and trust in God, self-confidence, and a hopeful attitude towards life, a man can always win his battle, however difficult. One thing must always be remembered and that is our trust in God. No matter what the problem, by our trust in God the problem can be solved. There is a story…
