A very important characteristic of believers is the sensitivity of the heart that enables them to derive pleasure from morality, as laid out in the Qur’an, and to feel great pleasure and peace in obeying Allah. Allah describes this sensitivity as “Allah’s guidance: Allah has sent down the best statement: a consistent Book wherein there…
International commemoration events for the 750th passing anniversary of one of the greatest mystics in the Turkish and Islamic world, Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi are ongoing. Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” – Rumi Thousands of visitors walked past the sarcophagus of…
“When you’re told as a child that if you don’t do something- Allah will be angry at you or that if you do something, He will punish you- When you are told as a teen that the reason you’re going through severe depression or struggling with anxiety or eating disorders is because you don’t read…
It is the way that people suppress their consciences that prevents most of them from genuinely turning to Allah and that keeps them from abiding by the moral values commanded by Him. “My heart is pure, so Allah will forgive me.” We often hear such words from those around us. This highly distorted logic that…
Our mindset shapes how we experience life. A growth mindset is an openness to new challenges, facing discomfort, and continuous learning. A fixed mindset is shut down to self-reflection, any discomfort, and any new information. In other words, a growth mindset is an approach to life in which an individual believes that their talents, intelligence,…
No matter how different from each other we may be, all of us humans face the same basic predicament: We take birth in this world, we spend at most a few years here, and then we depart. What we might want to know, is the purpose behind this exercise. Is it simply for us to…
“Man Arafa Nafs Sahu”, “Know your Own self” is the main slogan of “Tasawwuff” (Sufism). The huge Cosmos and the intricate design of nature are stupendous and Marvelous. This is of the outside and the inner being is equally harmonious and meticulously designed. Despite our mental confusion, lack of proper understanding, and clear logic, the…
“A friend will not (literally) share your struggles, a loved one cannot physically take away your pain, and a close one will not stay up the night on your behalf.” So look after yourself, protect yourself, nurture yourself, and don’t give life’s events more than they are worth. Know for sure that no one will…
Wake up!!! O Muslims, Wake up. You have the magnificent heritage on the face of history. You were well versed in Commerce, Science, Technology, Religion, Art and Literature. O Muslims!! You were the true identity of humanity, integrity, morals, and gallantry. With elapsing centuries, you disremembered the real goal ascending to the world. Wake up!!…
Have you ever been hurt, by people or by situations? Loved ones leaving, trusts being broken, losing a job, breaking relations, not being loved by anyone, failing in an exam, not being selected, the pain can be of any sort and from anyone. Every human experiences pain in some form or the other. Allah swt…
