Thinking Well of Allah | Part 4

BUILD YOUR LOVE FOR ALLAH ON SOLID FOUNDATIONS In our last section, we discussed how conditional love for Allah is founded on the continuity of His blessings (money, health, freedom, family stability, social status, etc.) Notice how these worldly blessings are all…

The Spouse-ship Enterprise

One of the most beautiful verses in the Quran is when Allah describes for us what marriage is really all about: It is He who created you from one soul and created from it its mate that he might dwell in security…

The Du’a’ of Empowerment

"Most of us spend most of our time worrying. Worrying takes time. Then we get into a negative state, so we procrastinate, because we can't be bothered to do anything. On top of that, most people are stuck in their limitations, in…

HAIR: An Islamic Perspective

A discussion about hair and a discussion about whether wearing hijab may cause hair loss. "MANY MUSLIMS WONDER how to take proper care of their hair in order to maintain an appropriate outward appearance as a reflection of one’s inner faith and…

Communication Builds Up Relationships

OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH others greatly influence many aspects of our lives. The essence of these relationships is communication. Most of us probably feel that we communicate just fine on a daily basis. Someone gives us the greetings, and we offer greetings in…

Time for Self-Respect

"As we arrived in town, I noticed that the small shops and sidewalks were so tidy—it was clear that these people took the time to care about those types of things; through their mannerisms and style you traveled through their streets and…

Uniting the Muslim Village

"When we establish a family that enjoys being and doing things together, we lay a strong foundation for people who will be healthy contributors to society and not uninterested or unmotivated individuals. Moving outside the family, when we show our kids the…