By Ibrahim Al Tamimi
“There are people who will never forgive you. Then there is Allah, who invites you to return to Him. And he not only forgives your sins, but he turns your sins into good deeds, if your repentance is sincere. That is Allah, the Most Forgiving, Most Merciful…”
The Yaqeen Institute has published this Infographic to illustrate two major paths leading to belief in God. Both intuitive (via the spiritual heart) and rational (via the brain or intellect) must lead us to the only possible conclusion. God exists. We instinctively know this to be true, and the extraordinary balance of the natural world confirms this.
By The Yaqeen Institute.
“Muraqabah is more than just a state of Secular mindfulness. Muraqabah also includes the awareness of Allah (taqwa). It requires daily rigorous training to ensure that quiet contemplation cultivates constant Allah awareness.
By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“Sura Al Hujuraat eloquently describes the way we should have good relationships with one another. Believers do not have suspicions about one another, do not spy on one another, do not backbite or undermine one another. We should always think the best of each other, make excuses for one another and give the best interpretation when there is any doubt…”
By Nouman Ali Khan
“There are valuable lessons in Sura Yusuf. His father, Yacoob alayis salaam, taught us that sometimes children can be harmed by near family members. We must protect our children. We must nurture them and validate them with encouragement, not criticise and demean them constantly…”
By Zaheer Yaqoob
“Allah says that even if you have sins that reach up to the sky, Allah is able to forgive that. We must never despair of Allah’s capacity to forgive. Just stop the sinful behaviour, resolve never to go there again, and sincerely turn to Allah in repentance…”
By Farooq Khan
“Backbiting is such a serious sin, that Prophet Muhammad sws compared it to “eating the flesh of your dead brother.”
This social evil is rampant, and it undermines good human relationships….
By Essam Mahgoub
“Islam teaches us a very high and noble standard or Justice. We are reminded that Allah commands justice. We have to be just even if it is against ourselves, or our loved ones…”
