Allah will say on the Day of Judgment, 'Son of Adam, I was sick but you did not visit Me.' 'My Lord, How could I visit You
2 Things Happen When Allah Loves You
I want you to imagine the status of this, and it did happen to one of the companions when the Prophet Muhammad said to Ubay ibn Ka’b: O Ubay, Allah commanded me to recite chapter 98 of the Quran to you. Ubay couldn’t imagine him being a simple human...
Seek the Provider to Get What You Want
You’re trying hard to get it by utilizing all resources and powers at your disposal, but you still don’t get the job. Then you come to know about this attribute of Allah— that only He provides for you. Even if you get the job, understand that it’s not because of you...
People of the Ditch: A Different Type of Victory (Quran Story)
In the early days of Islam, Muslims suffered relentless persecution at the hands of tyrants in Makkah. Amid such debilitating circumstances, Quranic verses ...
How to Beat Negative Feelings During Hard Times
In hard times, negative feelings develop and aggravate our suffering. People have different reaction and go different directions. A Muslim, however, should have ...
A Simple Litmus Test of How Much We Trust God
As human beings we can be impatient and short-sighted at times. This is why we break God’s laws to get what we want or need. We drop our religious values in order to find a spouse. We take out interest-based loans to go to school or get a house...
So Which of the Favors of Your Lord Would You Deny?
Perhaps, we do not deny the bounties, but, surely, we often tend to ignore the beauty and splendor of the simple things in life. We do not have to travel all the way to the Alps, or dive deep into the Pacific, to witness and experience the greatness of Allah.
Allah Will Open a Door For You, Have Hope in Him
When Allah closes a door for you, and a second door, and a third door, and a fourth door… it is because the fifth door will lead you to a place way beyond the first four doors. You have to be convinced. And you tried something Allah closed the door...
Allah’s Mercy and a World Full of Dangers
Of the 99 beautiful names of Allah, it is Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim that we use most frequently in our prayers and du`aa’. Ar-Rahman and ...
Those Who Are Best in Deeds
The manner in which God extols the value of work exposes the foolishness of two tendencies that are far removed from the truth. The first of these tendencies is to perform works without guidance or insight, deeds carried out in disregard of both Islamic and natural causes.
4 Ways For Combating Loneliness as a New Muslim
Instead of allowing the loneliness to take over, embrace it! There are countless people in the world who would love to be alone to focus on their own regrowth and development. You have that opportunity now! So make the most of it rather than wallow in self-pity.
The Quranic Antidepressant in Tough Times
A depressed life is like the stillness of the night; nothing moves, nothing seems to be going forward. But what comes after the stillness of the night? The bright morning! It was a bright morning only hours earlier, and another bright morning is coming!