Referring to the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh), God says: And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds (Quran: Al-Anbiya’ 107) The Prophet’s mercy was not, in any way, restricted to Muslims. Rather, it encompassed all, Muslims and non-Muslims, humans and the Jinn, and even animals and non-living things. The…
A positive affirmation is a statement that increases your hope and inner strength. Positive self-talk improves your attitude and actions. By Sheima Salam Sumer Here are 26 Islamic affirmations: 1. I call on God whenever I need His guidance. “And your Lord said, ‘Call on Me, I will respond to you.’” (Holy Quran 40:60) 2.…
Despite the great significance of Hajj, it is enough to do it only one time in your whole life. Islam is easy and takes into consideration the difficulties that pilgrims go through: Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that one day the Prophet (Pbuh) addressed people saying: “O people! Allah has prescribed…
Jabir ibn Abdullah reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: ‘Secure your doors, tie up your waterskins, turn over your vessels, cover up your dishes, and put off your lights. Satan does not open a secured door, untie a knot, or uncover a dish. However, a mouse could set a house on fire’.…
The Prophet’s (Pbuh) supplications are meant as guidance for us so that we know how to pray to God for our own protection from all evil. Ibn Umar said: ‘God’s Messenger always used to say the following words, morning and evening: “My Lord, I pray to You for well being in this life and in…
Hudhayfah reports: ‘When the Prophet wanted to sleep, he would say: “It is in Your name, my Lord, that I die and live”. When he woke up from sleep, he would say: “Praise be to God Who has given us life after he has caused us to die, and to Him we all return.” [Bukhari,…
Parents must realise that they will be answerable to God for how they have groomed their children. When the Prophet Jacob (Yaqub) was dying, he didn’t ask his children where they will rule or work or whatever. Rather, he asked them whom they will serve. By Dr Mohammad Aslam Parvaiz Proper parenting is today widely…
Men who expect and demand dowry from their would-be spouses barter the prospects of a happy marital relationship for a mere sum of money, a vehicle and some pieces of furniture. Dowry (jehez) is a major issue that afflicts many Muslim families today, even though demanding dowry is un-Islamic. The Quran clearly prohibits khamrand maisir.…
Jeddah: Dr. Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has called on all member states and affiliated institutions to encourage young girls to study and work in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, information technology and communications. “The 7th Ministerial Conference of Women, which was held in Burkina Faso,…
Regardless of the reasons, for many of us, forgiveness is not a habit we engage in a systematic, regular manner. But this is key to gaining its spiritual, psychological, and health benefits. Forgiveness is often a one-time, one-issue experience for most of us. Someone harms us, they may or may not ask us for forgiveness,…
