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Grandfather’s Wisdom

By Mir Mahmood Ali.
“Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom. One who asks a question may be a fool for a minute, but one who does not ask is a fool forever. So don’t be shy to ask.
Take lesson from the candle … which burns itself to give light to others, and banishes darkness.”

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…”

Which Abrahamic religion is the easiest?

By Rabbi Allen Maller
“Orthodox Rabbis did not follow the example of Muhammad as narrated by his wife ‘Aisha: Whenever Allah’s Apostle was given the choice of one of two matters, he would choose the easier of the two, as long as it was not sinful to do so, but if it was sinful to do so, he would not approach it…”

Beware of Dhulm! (Oppression)

By Khalil Moya
“Allah says that He has forbidden oppression by Himself on us, therefore, do not oppress others…
How often do we do injustice to ourselves, to our loved ones and to other people? Allah commands justice. Let us not be unjust, let us not oppress anyone….”

Do for Allah

By Khalil Moya
“When Allah wants good for us, He puts us to work. Allah makes it easy to work for Him before we die…”

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…”