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Building Good Character, Page 38

How we lose our Iman (faith)

By Nouman Ali Khan
“Losing your faith comes gradually, not overnight. Beware of keeping bad company. Choose your firends wisely. Seek out friends who love Allah and do good…”

Islam is easy: We make it difficult!

By Nouman Ali Khan
“Sometimes, in our dealings with people, we are too impatient with them. We must be forbearing, mercifull, patient, just as Allah is patient with our own misbehaviour….”

Sunni, Shi’a, Sufi or Salafi: Who is a real Muslim?

by Arshad Gamiet
“For the first time in 1400 years, scholars from Sunni and Shia, true Sufi and and true Salafi traditions came together to clarify these 3 vital issues: (1) Who is a Muslim? (2) Are Muslims allowed to declare other Muslims as apostates [to call them Kafir; to commit Takfir] (3) and finally, what are the qualifications to issue a Fatwa [a legal ruling]. The 200 leading scholars from around the world all came to a unanimous agreement on these vital issues……

A history of Al Aqsa mosque

By Dr Husni Hammuda
“In the opening verse of Sura Al Isra’ Allah mentions the blessed precincts of the Al Aqsa mosque. It is a very special place. It is the only mosque on earth where Prophet Muhammad sws led all his predecessors in prayer, during the auspicious Night Journey and Ascention (Al Isra wal Mi’raj)…

Get your knowledge!

By Khalil Moya, USA
“Al Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad sws teach the great importance of acquiring knowledge…”

Have we awakened?

By Sheikh Abdul Hamid Lachporia
“Beloved People of Imaan!
The Shortest Distance between a Problem and its Solution
is the Distance between your Knees and the Floor.
The one who kneels to Almighty Allah
can stand up to Anything…”

O Beloved Hujjaj

By Sheikh Abdul Hamid Lachporia
“When you remove your designer clothes and put on your Ihram, cast of your attitude, your ego, your arrogance, racism and chauvinism. When you perform the Tawaaf feel part of that ocean of faithful going in waves around the Ka’bah. Consider the majesty of Almighty Allah Most Exalted and realize that you too are part of the infinity of zeroes that is totally dependant on Him. When you pray at the station of Nabee Ibrahim A.S. [Maqami Ibrahim] wonder about his status, impact and influence on world history. ..”

Forgiveness from Allah and from others..

By Essam Mahgoub
“Allah will forgive sins against him, but will not forgive sins against others. We have to seek forgiveness from those we have harmed. We must first repair the damage we’ve caused…”