By Basharat Ali
In a world where hypocrisy has become so commonplace, Muslims are warned in the Holy Qur’an: “..Why do you say as you do not do? Grievously odious is it in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not do.” Integrity of character is vital. Our words and our actions, at all times, must be of the same substance, with no contradictions.
By Basharat Ali
What can we learn from our history? What can we learn from the Battle of Ain Jalut? In the 12th century Hulagu Khan and his Mongol armies had swept irresistibly westwards and threatened to conquer the whole of Europe. But their advance was stopped by the Muslim Mamluks in Palestine, at the Battle of Ain Jalut. Unflinching courage based on absolute trust in Allah can stop the most formidable enemy….
By Sheikh Ibrahim Hussain
If we neglect the diseases of the physical heart, we risk ill health or even an early death. If we neglect the diseases of the Spiritual Heart, i.e. pride, arrogance, greed, backbiting, envy and slander, we will certainly pay dearly for our carelessness in the life to come, when all our good deeds my be used to compensate for those we have harmed in our earthly life…”
By Shaykh Hassan Elwan
Islamic Institute of Orange County
“Serving Allah is a source of loving delight. Islam is simply the loving surrender of our lower Self to Allah. The road to misery is to follow your own desires, your own whims and caprices, without restraint. The road to lasting contentment is to delay gratification, and to follow with loving obedience whatever pleases Allah.”
By Nouman Ali Khan
How to use wisdom and persuasive speech to encourage your child to pray regularly and on time. Nouman Ali Khan offers some precious advice to all parents. We should never force our children to pray, just to make ourselves feel better. His advice is precious.
By Basharat Ali
How are we to interpret these events by the leaders of today’s superpowers? Muslims should not be naiive. We must understand politics and understand the forces that seek to shape our world .
by Atif Jung
This heartfelt khutbah deals with our response to the loss of a dear beloved one. Do we question why Allah has allowed this to happen to us? Or do we thank praise and seek comfort in the Remembrance of Allah, knowing that good fortune and all hardships come as a test to the true believer?
By Basharat Ali
Our ‘consumer’ society has been degrading women, exploiting their bodies and their insecurities. Toxic masculinity and toxic feminism is damaging relationships. Muslims are also affected. Islam teaches us how to live more harmoniously, in mutual respect and dignity…
