Like many converts to Islam, I had been raised with several morals and practices that were quite similar to Islamic values. This made the transition quite easy in some ways. My Christian parents had taught me to strive for honesty, kindness, fairness, self-discipline, and God-consciousness, so these concepts were not new to me when I …
Short Answer: We need to work on the spiritual, intellectual and physical dimensions to be wholly in connection, submission and remembrance of our Creator. Ramadan is a training period that helps us gain taqwa. Now that Ramadan is over, it’s time to show Allah that we have learned something. Please check the suggestions below for more details. _____________________________________ …
Friends can make or break us. It’s true! And even backed-up by the sunnah and science. So, how do we find good friends, and how do we keep them? If anyone relieves a Muslim believer from one of the hardships of this worldly life, Allah will relieve him of one of the hardships of the …
This chapter is an attempt to teach the fledgling community good manners, manners that befit a believer. Firstly, in respect to behavior towards God and His Messenger, Prophet Muhammad.
We focus so much on gaining knowledge but not how to gain good manners. Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf has tips to gain good manners.
The overwhelming main criticism of Tlaib, from fellow Muslims, is that she used foul language and, of course, this is in poor manners and something Muslims are encouraged to avoid.
In this counseling answer: “It is clearly stated in the Qur’an that everyone is born in a state of fitrah; a pure state with an unfiltered belief in Allah. However, as you look around you notice that not everyone is good and, therefore, it is not unusual to question whether the human is born good or …
Anyone who reads the life story of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) will be amazed by the weight put on morals and good manners be it between the Prophet and his Lord, his Companions, his family, his neighbors, and the whole society including the unfaithful. Here is the testimony of one of …
One of the most beautiful things I found in Islam when I first encountered it was the emphasis on good manners. One quote a shaykh once made in a lecture particularly stuck with me: “A Muslim is made by manners.” Nowadays something strange is going…
LONDON – At a time of rising hate and racism, conversation, dialogue, and engagement remain a top priority that have always been encouraged by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who once said, he who has something to ask, should ask. It is only through the exchange of words that we can understand a person’s …
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