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Building Good Character, Page 12

Dispelling Anxiety

By Ibn Hazm Al Andalusi
“Anyone who uses his energy for the sake of the vanities of the world is like someone who exchanges gemstones for gravel. There is no nobility in anyone who lacks faith. The wise man knows that the only fitting reward for his soul is a place in Paradise.”

The New You

By Dr Omar Suleiman
If you’ve fasted during Ramaḍān with a firm intention that after Ramaḍān you will not slip back into your bad old habits, then Allāh will accept you in His Garden, Al Jannah, without any reckoning beforehand.  But if you return to your sinful behaviour, then Allāh will not accept your fasting, and you’ll be the loser…

Eidul Fitr 2023

By Arshad Gamiet
“In the midst of our Eid celebrations, let us also not forget how differently Eid is being celebrated right now in Gaza,in Kashmir, India, in Iraq, in Syria, Yemen, among the Rohinya Muslims in Myanmar (Burma), the Uighurs in China and other places of conflict around the world. Allah has given us the blessing of safety and security over here. We sometimes forget how lucky we are….(To read further, please click on the picture above)”

When He (Muhammad) ﷺ Spoke of Us

By Sulayman Van Ael

Did you know that Allah’s beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is looking forward to meeting you and me? Did you know that Heﷺ will be waiting to intercede for you and me on the Day of Judgement? Did you know how highly Allah values your holding fast to Islam in these extremely difficult times? 

The most precious thing about you…

By Dr Osman Latiff

What is the most precious thing about you? Is it your appearance, your wealth, your social status? Your education? It’s none of these! Sura Al Hujurat declares in one sweeping verse addressed to all humanity,,,

Be not like those who forgot Allah..

By Dr Uthman Lateef (Osman Latiff)

Those who forget Allah will also forget themselves: they will forget the higher purpose of their lives and wander around in distraction. We must be constantly mindful of Allah, showing gratitude and obedience..

By the Early Morning Brightness..

By Dr Osman Latiff
“A beautiful Ramadan reminder about the sense of hope and anticipation of better times ahead for the Believers who are enduring hardship with patience and perseverance.”

Sharing the Good News

by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad

Do you know about Sir Robert of St Albans, a Templar Knight who became a Muslim and joined Saladin in the Battle of Hittin to capture of Jerusalem? Do you know about the Scottish soldier Robert Keith who joined the Ottomans and became Governor of  Madinah? This khutbah describes some amazing stories of the search for truth and meaning in life that brought, and continue to bring people to Islam…