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History of Islam, Page 25

Trust Allah

By Arshad Gamiet
“It’s in a crisis that we show what we’re really made of. When we face a personal calamity, do we panic? Do we resort to desperate actions? Do we throw aside our moral and ethical values? Or do we calmly accept that Allah is testing us. Do we show our complete faith and trust in Allah? Do we do the right thing, even though it may be painful or difficult? This is the acid test. ..”

786 – What does it mean?

By Sheikh Abdul Hamid Lachporia
“This old game of numbers was practiced by the ancient Egyptians, as did many other civilizations. Islam came to ELIMINATE ALL such superstitions, mysteries and numerological mumbo-jumbo. However, Muslims are still enslaved to the numbers game, and think that 786 represents Bismillah-hir Rahman-nir Raheem..”

Don’t build a fire!

By Khalil Moya
“Be aware that we don’t belittle what we think of as ‘small sins.’ These can build up and lead us to the hell fire…”

Definition of a True Mu’min

By Sheikh Abdul Hamid Lachporia
“Blessed are the sincere ones, for they are the lights of guidance that dispels darkness and adversities in this world. Such true human beings attain their exalted stations by holding fast to the rope of Allah, by spending freely and generously from what Allah favours them with, and by upholding justice.”

Love of worldly wealth

By Sheikh Abdul Hamid Lachporia
” Prophet, say to the people, “Shall we tell you who will
be the greatest losers in their works? Those whose striving
goes astray in the present life, while they think that they
were working good deeds.”

Prayers of the Prophets: Our Greatest Teachers

By Arshad Gamiet
“We may never have reflected on the origins of these prayers. Perhaps we take them for granted. Our parents and our teache1rs told us to memorise them. That’s it! But how many of us know the beautiful and inspiring back-story of these popular duahs?”

Christians and Muslims: The Other Story

By Arshad Gamiet
“Wars between Crusaders and Caliphates tell us more about the political rivalry for wealth and power between two civilizations. It tells us nothing about the spiritual connection that has always existed, very strongly, between believing Christians and believing Muslims…”

Why is the Muslim World so weak?

By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“The Quran makes a clear distinction between Muslims and Believers. Those who have complete faith and trust in Allah are true Believers. They have progressed from merely declaring their faith and observing the basic 5 pillars. The Believers have moved on to a higher level…..