By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“The great scholars who founded the 4 major schools of Islamic Jurisprudence showed exemplary respect and deference towards each other. They weren’t arrogant or dogmatic. They taught us the classic rule of respectful disagreement: “I think I’m right, but I may be wrong. I think you’re wrong, but you may be right…” This way we can weigh up arguments without losing face and without humiliating each other…
By Shaykh Fadlallah Haeri
“Sometimes, less is more. We can become Minimalists. The less we chase after wealth and status, the more we can cultivate a sense of inner contentment, happiness and a joy that lasts….”
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…”
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)…
By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“Ramadan is all about purifying the heart and taming the lower Self. This helps to expand the higher Self, …”
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…”
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…
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…”
