Some Muslims seem to believe that it is sign of good faith to be grumpy and gloomy. It is not easy for them to smile and be happy. They seem to have no sense of humour at all. They may believe that a good Muslim should always be serious and stern…
Whatever we choose to do as a career, we can certainly do it better by mastering the skill of good communication. But we must understand the power of words, and we must harness that power, in order to serve our wider responsibilities, and to serve Alláh…
There is a lot to be proud of about being Muslim: historically, the activities of Muslim scientists and scholars formed the basis for the European Renaissance, a debt which many historians tend to overlook.
Some Moslems fail to plan their actions, therefore the outcomes of such actions are different from what they had in mind when they started. These Moslems work on the basis of the “Baraka syndrome,” or “Inshallah, everything will be fine,” or “Allah will be with us.”
The worships that have been decreed in Islam and which has been included in the basic pillars of the faith are not some mystic exercises that link man with unknown mysterious being and which subjects people to perform useless acts and meaningless movements and ceremonies.
The word community has acquired certain connotations, some of which are romantic and nostalgic, some derogatory and reactionist.
The message of Islam is also not restricted to a particular place, people, or class. It addresses all nations, races, people and classes. In Islam there is no nation or people who can claim that they are the “chosen people” and that all others should be subjected to them.
It’s one of the greatest sins and yet it’s something we do day after day. Sometimes we don’t even realise it. You’re just chatting away with your friends and you begin to talk about somebody else.
