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Building Good Character, Page 13

AI and Chat GPT: Spiritual resilience and Ethics

By Omar Suleiman
“With the advent of AI and ChatGPT, how do Muslims approach convenience and rapid technological innovation with the proper spiritual resilience and framework needed to thrive? This timely khutbah raises important questions about the uses and abuses of of emerging technology.”

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..