By Nigar Ataulla God created the cats and He provides for them There is no moving creature on earth but its sustenance depends on God: He knows the time and place of its definite abode and its temporary deposit: All is in a clear Record.(The Qur’an 11:6) I feel very consoled, secure and at peace…
It is said that Prophet Muhammad was fond of horses and had cats as pets too. In Islam, every living creature, from humans to animals and plants has rights. As the superior species, it is our responsibility to look after animals and take care of them with kindness, respect and mercy. Killing an animal as…
Did you know that smiling has become a science and an art form required for the improvement of relationships, both social and economic? It’s also necessary for diplomatic relations between individuals, communities, and countries. At the beginning of the 20th century, laughter was officially acknowledged as a science it was called “The Psychology of Laughter.”…
The Source of True Bliss One who has found God has found everything. After the discovery of God, no further discovery remains to be made. Thus, when a man has discovered God, his entire attention is focussed upon Him. God, for him, becomes a treasure which he cherishes, and it is to Him then that…
Prophet Muhammad Goes to Ta’if: Most Difficult Day of His Life Would you walk fifty miles to convey the message of Islam to people in another city? This is what Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) did in the tenth year of the revelation. It is known as the Year of Grief. His wife Khadijah and his uncle…
A man insultedAbÅ«Bakr (RA) in the presence of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). The Prophet remained seated. He looked pleased and smiled. The man continued with his insults until AbÅ«Bakr responded to some of what he said, upon which the Prophet became angry and stood up. AbÅ«Bakr followed after the Prophet and said: “Messenger of Allah! He…
The Prophet, blessings and peace be upon him, had sought a special oath from some of his selected Companions that they would not beseech anyone for anything. The result was that even if they were to drop their whip while riding, they would stoop to receive it themselves and not request anyone to pick it…
We must recognise that every person who believes in Allah and in His Messenger cannot be devoid of some inborn good, however evil his practice may be. Involvement in major transgressions does not uproot a person’s iman unless the transgressor deliberately defies Allah and scorns His commands. We have to heed the Sunnah of the…
“Be conscious (Taqwa) of Allah wherever you are. And follow up a bad deed with a good deed and it will wipe it out. And behave towards the people with a good behaviour.” [Tirmidhi] Ibn Rajab states in his commentary of this hadith: “Having good character is a characteristic of taqwa. Taqwa cannot be complete…
By Mohamed SafiullahMunsoor and Mohammed Abu-Nimer Key verses from the Qur’an (Sura Al-Hujurat) underline the universal nature of Islam: “O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other”¦” and “if any one slew a person”¦it would…
