Today’s khatira is a continuation of my previous two khatiras on the concept of righteousness in Islam. The main topic of discussion is the tafsir of ayah 177 of Surat al-Baqarah, which explains the concept of piety and righteousness. It has been discussed in the previous two khatiras that the first requirement for attaining righteousness … [Read more…]
Today’s khatira is a continuation of my previous khatira on the concept of righteousness in Islam. The main topic of discussion is the tafsir of ayah 177 of Surat al-Baqarah, which explains the concept of real righteousness against lifeless formalities, and non-effective beliefs that lead to a superficial and limited notion of righteousness. The ayah … [Read more…]
Today’s khatira is the first in a series of a few khatiras in which I want to discuss the concept of righteousness in Islam. Although the concept of righteousness has been dealt with in many verses of the Qur’an, the main verse which explains the meaning and concept of righteousness in detail is verse … [Read more…]
الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! If we examine the trials and tribulations all over the world, we’ll find that they are rooted in human hearts. The desire to exploit, the urge to dominate, the excessive love of wealth, power and status, hypocrisy, jealousy, needless … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! We all know that in any situation, and as a matter of principle, being positive is always better than being negative. But isn’t it true that many a times we become very negative in our attitudes and behavior. If we want happiness in our lives, in our homes, and in our community, … [Read more…]
One of the important aspects of the many aspects of the blessed life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was his role as a murabbi. Murabbi means a teacher, counselor, guide, educator, and mentor. In fact, Allah (SWT) sent Prophet Muhammad (SAW) not only as His last and final messenger, but also as the greatest murabbi … [Read more…]
In today’s khatira, I intend to share with you some thoughts on one of the most common ailments of the modern age, and that is stress. There are many kinds of illnesses caused by stress involving both the body and the mind. None of us are free from stress but some deal with it better than … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! What does it mean to be a friend or wali of Allah? Insha’Allah, I’ll share some thoughts with you on this topic. The Arabic word wali is indicative of several meanings, some of which are: protector, guardian, patron, supporter, ally, and friend. The wali al-amr of a child, for example, would … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! Are we making the best use of time in this life? Are we fulfilling both our religious and worldly responsibilities? Are we even conscious about how we are using our time? These are some of the questions we should be asking ourselves to make best use of our time and to get … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! Very often we find that there are different interpretations of Islamic rulings followed by different sects, groups, movements, and schools of thought within Islam. Even though these differences are usually on minor issues, yet they give rise to confusion in the minds of many Muslims, both young and old and make them … [Read more…]
