Author: Mohammad Zahid

Born Najdi, Bred Hijazi, Brought Up Nawabi. Life is just a transit and we pass away as strangers, a legacy left behind is all that matters. Currently pursuing a master’s in information technology at the International Islamic University Malaysia as well as working as a Project Manager for an Islamic Crowdfunding platform. An ardent interest in Islamic History especially the Seerah of our Beloved Prophet. Aspire to revive the legacy of our forgotten heroes through sparking the interest of the people in the Seerah and learning life lessons through it just as the Sahaba had done for their kids. An ever-expanding appetite for books, hard to appease. Founder of InkOfFaith.com. Currently residing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The People of Allah

Article talks about how we can become the people of Allah by becoming people of the Qur'an as mentioned in the following hadith quoted in the article: "The Prophet Muhammad said, Allah has His own people among mankind. The Companions said: “O…

The Big Bad Beard | part 2

"Many times, it happens that it's the job which requires shaving the beard, and that he would lose his job if he does not shave. Usually in most cases it's peer pressure and the office environment --but then again at times the…

The Big Bad Beard | part 1

BEARDS HAVE BEEN around for quite a long time. How long you ask? Since the time Adam set foot on this planet. Exactly, that’s how long since the beard has been around. Since the very beginning beards have been a thing that…

The Spiritual Blessings of Traveling

"Traveling in Arabic is called “safar.” Its root is “s-f-r”. This root in general means: showing, uncovering, revealing. A person who keeps smiling is called “musfir”, because he is showing his teeth. A woman showing her face is called “sâfira.” It is…

Adab of Calling Upon Allah

"A point to ponder upon is how it is if we visit an important dignitary. Let’s take the example of the royal monarchs. Anyone who meets them and engages with them in conversation has to follow a certain protocol of speaking and…

The Love Story of Musa

ATTRACTION TO THE opposite gender is not a sin; it’s like hunger in Ramadan, and it’s completely natural. Islam does not forbid love nor look down on desires asking us to curb them. In fact our Dîn propagates them and teaches us…

The Companion ‘Ukashah ibn Mohsin

ʿUKÂSHAH IBN MOḤṢIN – a legend of Islamic history—holds a fabulous status not just in our eyes, but in those of his fellow Companions who held him in awe. He had achieved what many of them could only dream of achieving. But…

Musings from a Mile High

As the plane takes off like a bird from the ground, leaving the world behind, rising higher and higher till the world becomes nothing but a passing sight, some thoughts come to mind. They may make sense to some and maybe not…

Is the Qur’an not Enough for Guidance?

An innocent question but pregnant with sinister implications. Today we are seeing again a rise of those who reject the Hadith of the Prophet and claim to follow only the Quran directly. Why is this a big deal? Because when you remove…

It’s a Miracle: Mu’jizah, Karamah, and Istiqamah

The world was flooded yet the ark of Nuh survived. Today the world is flooded with darkness, yet the ark of Sunnah is here for us to survive. Ibrahim was thrown into a raging gigantic fire that could be seen —and its heat…