Currently browsing category

Building Good Character, Page 106

Inculcating Taqwa in our lives

How to cultivate Taqwa: an awe-inspired awareness of Allah, based on Love, Fear and Hope: loving Him for His generosity, fearing His punishment, and ever hopeful of his forgiveness, His mercy. The reward is a renewed sense of social responsibility that grows out of our maturing spirituality…

Qadr: Destiny

Sometimes we hate things that are good for us, and we love things that are harmful for us. We should accept that only Allah has the full picture. Our judgement is very limited.

Strengthening Muslim Unity

Differences of opinion are quite normal and healthy. We must respect one another to strengthen Muslim unity. Always focus on the wider picture.

Earning Allah’s Barakah [blessings]

Where is the time when we had little money and belongings, but we could feed up to ten and twelve in a family? Now we have much smaller families and we earn huge incomes, but we are up to our necks in debt.

Adversity Shapes Good Character

It means to accept that whatever happens, good or bad, as it comes from Allah, with His permission. Even If the whole world is in chaos, He is still firmly in control. He allows things to happen for a purpose…