How do we ask Allah to help in our studies? If you’re like me, you’re often stuck with an assignment just two days before the deadline for submission, and you desperately ask Allah to help. Also we often find our studies difficult, we seem to be stuck with...
I looked at people and found that everyone treasures and exalts whatever valuable things he has in his possession. Then I examined the words of Allah: {That which you possess will vanish and that which is with Allah will go on.} (16: 98) I then began...
A sincere person worships God privately in the same manner he worships publicly. Sometimes, he even worships better when in seclusion so that he does his best to please Allah alone. Are one?
Allah never leaves you empty-handed, if Allah takes something away from you, a blessing from you, He gives you something, but the best thing He can give you is Himself.
On the hillock he came across a tent. The tent was really battered, and torn all over, and there was a lot of wind blowing into the tent. So, the righteous man, Abdullah, peered in and saw a very old man. The man had no hands and was blind. On top of that, he was paralyzed. All he was saying as he sat there was...
What will people lose if they enjoy the Blessings of Allah with a thankful heart that acknowledges the Bestower and says to Him, “Thank You.” Or is this too difficult? Gratitude is more a feeling than mere movement of the lips, a feeling that was superbly translated into sincere actions
Lack of confidence in the area of spirituality can be debilitating. It can stunt one’s spiritual growth and can even seriously endanger one’s Islam. Lack of trust in one’s ability to be a good worshiper of Allah – it can become a self-fulfilling prophesy.
Pour your heart out. Say what you want. Ask for what you desire. Cry if you must. He is listening; you are not alone. The peace that follows is impeccable. When you are constantly praying and talking to God, your trust in Him distinctively increases. The closer you are to Him, the more you realize how dependent you are upon Him.
It is important to have a dedicated and distraction free period for daily recitation of the Quran. Your goal should be to recite with calmness and presence of heart, as well as study the meanings of the verses. As a regular habit, those periods will become a private time...
Throughout the Quran, God has described Himself in great detail. He has revealed many of His names and He loves us to use them in our supplications. If we read Quran and ponder the meanings of what we find there, we discover the intricate details God has used when describing His names and attributes.
Had the mother of Moses chosen instead to rely on herself or the apparent safety of her own home, her son would have been killed. But by trusting in God, she saved her son and was saved from grief. We know from this story that no matter how impossible it may seem, the promise of God is always true.
Prayer holds the key to each and every ailment that plagues mankind, be it social, spiritual or psychological. Being conscious of Allah (SWT) is the true aim of Prayer and it empowers the believer. Prayer is Allah’s (SWT) most favorite form of worship. It creates...
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