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Dealing with Righteous and Unrighteous Family Members: Examples from the Households of Prophets Ibrâhîm, Mûsâ, Nûḥ

Dealing with Righteous and Unrighteous Family Members: Examples from the Households of Prophets Ibrâhîm, Mûsâ, Nûḥ. In Surah Maryam we read that Prophet Ibrâhîm’s own father threatened to kill him because he rejected his father’s tradition of idol-worship: [His father] said, “Do…

Weather: A Divine Ordainment and Man as Earth’s Caretaker

From an Islamic point of view, weather is one of the Five Decrees solely under divine control, far beyond men’s knowledge and prediction. The Decree includes the Hour (of Resurrection), the weather (rain), the nature of the fetus in the mother’s womb,…

Nearer to Allah: The Prophet’s Oral Hygiene Part 2 of 2

Medical perspective Covid-19 has made us recognize the power of one of the smallest creations of Allah: Viruses! The human oral cavity is home to a rich microbial flora, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses belonging to around 700 different species. This resident…

Nearer to Allah: The Prophet’s Oral Hygiene Part 1 of 2

In this Covid-19 pandemic era people are getting more aware and conscious about hygiene. Throughout the day we are being educated regarding the importance of sanitizing ourselves and the space around us. Islam has emphasized very much on personal hygiene, explaining its…

Cousin Marriage: Revisiting A Misguided Practice

Fifty percent of marriages among Muslims are reportedly between first cousins, rising to 70% in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. This preference for cousin marriage is inspired by the fact that Prophet Muhammad married his first cousin, Zaynab bint Jahsh (RA) in 627…

Does Jihad Fulfill our Purpose? ,islamic jihad, What Does Jihad Mean?

Does Jihad Fulfill our Purpose? | Part 1 of 2

Yes, Jihad fulfills our purpose as God’s vicegerents [khalifa] on earth. First, who is Allah’s ‘vicegerent’ (successive authority)? “…when your Lord said to the angels, ‘I shall place upon the earth a viceregent [khalifa] … …And He [Allah] taught Adam … …and…

We Are Bodies and Souls Connected to Our Creator

In our current situation with COVID-19 lockdown and living in isolation, everyone is being given a golden opportunity to reconnect, consciously, to the LORD of the worlds, the One who created human beings and the entire universe. Time For a “Re-Set”? Our…

OSTENTATION: Plain & Simple, but a Deadly Disease – 2

Developing Taqwa (continued from Part 1) In Part 1 we discussed ostentation — showing off (riyâ‘)— as a deadly disease which works against living in the conscious awareness and ‘fear’ of Allah (taqwa). We warned against being a munâfiq (hypocrite) because hypocrisy…

OSTENTATION: Plain & Simple, but a Deadly Disease – 1

Things that harm humans both in this world and in the next are due to their personal vices; the essence of one’s spiritual loss is in his continuance of uncorrected vices. The remedy for avoiding harm in this world and the next…

The Rightful Place of Reason in Islam

Is there a conflict between religion and the thinking, rational mind? The atheists say: “The mind is enough, so we do not need religion,” and the fundamental conservative religious say: “We cannot use our mind in religion.” So, the question is this:…