Reflections on knowledge, reading and education to deepen understanding and guide good practice.
39 articles
Know—may Allah guide you to obey Him—that Hajj is more than a seasonal journey, a social custom or a bodily visit to the sacred sites. It is a great act of worship and a comprehensive divine school in which Allah nurtures His servants in pure monotheism…
Know—may Allah keep you firm upon the truth—that among the signs of the Hour and of the corruption of the times are:
Know—may Allah grant you and me sincere love for Him—that loving Allah is among the noblest acts of worship of the heart and the greatest foundations of servitude. It is more than a verbal claim or a passing emotion; it is worship of the heart born of knowing Allah, His names and attributes…
Know—may Allah guide you and me to preserve His blessings, give thanks for them and rely on Him well—that being affected by the evil eye does not necessarily mean you are the most beautiful, wealthy or highly placed person. The evil eye is real, and may affect a blessing that is visible or…
Know—may Allah guide you and me to understand His religion by the light of revelation and the guidance of the righteous predecessors—that a foundation of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama‘ah is to value how the Companions, their successors and the leading scholars of the best generations understood the Qur’an and Sunnah…
Today, the Muslim community is suffering deep wounds throughout its body.
Do you know what it means for the people of Gaza to be besieged, killed and denied food and water before the world’s eyes for all this time, with the participation of major powers and the complicity or abandonment of those able to act?
Whoever is granted concern for the deeds of the heart and makes them a priority on the journey to Allah has had a great door of servitude opened to him, and a shorter path to Paradise made easy, by which he may surpass many diligent worshippers who give less attention to the heart’s deeds.
