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Beliefs and Practices of Islam, Page 52

Duties towards children

By Atid Jung.
“Our children will always see us as their Role Models that they aspire to be. We should ensure that we show them the best examples at all times….

Culture and Islam

By Arshad Gamiet
“our national culture, our tribal and ethnic backgrounds are only tags and labels of convenience, but our core identity is Islam. This means that we must be virtuous people, primordially upright human beings. As Muslims first, we can also be British, Pakistani, Arab or Indian. Let’s get our priorities right. Let’s aspire to the noble position that Allah has decreed for us….”

Strive for excellence (ihsan)

By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“Do the best you can: at work, at home, in your formal and informal relationships. Don’t settle for mediocrity. Always strive for excellence. Allah loves those who constantly try to better themselves…”

Save your treasures!

By Khalil Moya
Be humble and sincere. Go to those you have wronged and put things right while you can. Don’t be arrogant. Don’t wait for Allah to give away your good deeds to those you have wronged. By then it’s too late….”

The blessings of hardship

By Arshad Gamiet
” That first generation of Muslims endured the most painful hardship for a good reason. Allah was setting them up to be the role models for Muslims throughout the ages. Their trials and tribulations were a vital part of this process. There was a hidden mercy in all their suffering. We must open our eyes, and our hearts, and we must look for the hidden mercy in the challenges that Allah has placed before us today…”

Lessons from Prophet Jonah (Yunus) a.s.

By Dr Husni Hammuda
“From the depths of darkness inside the stomach of the whale comes this powerful prayer of Prophet Jonah (Yunus): “O Allah, no one deserves to be worshipped except you. Please forgive me, for I have been amongst the wrongdoers (La ilaha Illaa anta subhanaka innie kuntu minath-thallimeen….”