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History of Islam, Page 27

When to be selfish!

By Khalil Moya
“Don’t step back when it comes to earning your place in Allah’s garden. Don’t allow others to pass you on the way to winning Allah’s good pleasure. Be selfish in earning your share of the afterlife…”

Leave a Legacy

By Khalil Moya
“The Quran asks: Who will loan to Allah a beautiful loan, that will be repaid many times over? Building a Masjid, a Mosque here on earth means that Allah will build you a paradise in Al-Jannah (heaven)…

The end of Ramadan

By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“Ramadan is all about purifying the heart and taming the lower Self. This helps to expand the higher Self, …”

Mother Ayesha’s Hadith: Last 10 days of Ramadan

By Dr Husni Hammuda
“One of the things we can do in the last 10 days is to “bring the night to life” (ihya al lail). We do this by prayer, dhikr (Remembrance) of Allah, and reading the Quran, getting closer to Allah’s Book…”

Fasting for the love of Allah

By Dr Husni Hammudah
“We can fast because it is Fard (compulsory) and nothing’s wrong with that. But if we fast out of love and gratitude to Allah, then our fasting becomes so mucch better for all concerned…

Become a trustworthy Muslim

By Arshad Gamiet
“When we sell fruit, do we put the rotten ones under the good ones? When we sell our car, do we mention that the gears are faulty and the brake pads are worn? When we sell a house, do we cover up the damp walls and crumbling brickwork and we don’t tell the new buyer? When we write our exams, as some students are doing right now, do we cheat? Do we claim someone else’s hard work as our own? Do we bribe examiners or do buy our degrees and qualifications from dodgy institutions? Dear Brothers and Sisters, halaal isn’t only about the food we eat. Halaal is also about how we do business, and how we earn our livelihood…”

Muslim ethics… don’t take what isn’t yours!

By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“Be absolutely fair to others; respect public property and respect private property. Don’t take even a pencil and don’t make even a phone call without permission. If it doesn’t belong to you. It could land you in the hell fire…”

Prophet Muhammad’s advice

By Dr Husni Hammuda
“Prophet Muhammad continued, advising his young companion: “…. if the whole world were to gather together to benefit you in anything, they will only benefit you with what Allah has already prescribed for you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried.”