How valuable are you? You are a unique person, rare and precious. No matter who you have become lately, no matter how the world has treated you, no matter how people view you. You as a believer still remain priceless before Allah. Your value, your worth, your honour are not determined by how much you […]
Read moreWhy So Sad…?
O you who believe, do not be down-beat or in a state of despair. Allah fashioned you with His own Two Hands. He made you, but He was not, is not and will not be in need of you. However, He made you inherently, inseparably and intricately in need of Him so that He is never […]
Read moreShaykh vs Google Shaykh [Part 2]
Knowledge is a sea without an end. At best we have only dipped a toe, before we dive in to extract the pearls, perhaps, it is best for everyone’s sake we learn to swim first. Learning without a Shaykh Every science of Islam is passed down. For instance, let’s take the ‘simplest’ science. The […]
Read moreShaykh vs Google Shaykh [Part 1]
“This is my way, I invite to Allah with insight, I and those who follow me. Glory be to Allah.” [Yusuf: 10:108] Knowledge is a profession The knowledge of science and mathematics are sought from expert practitioners and teachers in the fields of science and mathematics. The knowledge of social sciences are sought from teachers and […]
Read moreYou’re As Good As The Company You Keep
“A person is measured by the company he keeps, like one pair of shoes placed next to another.” [Imam Ali] Choosing good companions Companionship is of great importance, we are social creatures and cannot do without the interaction with people. Companionship is essential for us, and we have a good example in the relationship between the Messenger […]
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