The Greatest Love of Your Life
“The best way to show gratitude to our Alláh, is to worship him, to obey him and to avoid displeasing Him. This is how we can reciprocate the divine love…”
“The best way to show gratitude to our Alláh, is to worship him, to obey him and to avoid displeasing Him. This is how we can reciprocate the divine love…”
Those of us who have been following the big news stories around the world, will know that Muslims are going through a period of hardship and distress that we haven’t experienced for many, many years.
If you look deeply into worldly matters you will become melancholy and will end by reflecting upon the ephemeral nature of everything here below, and the fact that truth lies only in striving for the hereafter…
“We can start right here, by getting to know each other, sharing ideas, improving our knowledge of Islám, committing our resources of time, money and expertise to the needs of others. Let’s network ourselves, send emails and develope a culture of teamwork. Let’s join weekly study groups to teach or be taught. Lets keep the spirit of Ramadhan alive throughout the year…”
The Ummah is our nation. The Ummah is not defined by race, or geography or language, like other nations are. Our Ummah is a faith nation, defined by its adherence to belief in Alláh, and the prophethood of Muhammad sws…
Just before Fajr on Thursday 5th April, Alláh reclaimed one more of his beloved servants. Haji Omar Tarhuni was to his family, a devoted husband and loving father. We all knew him, not only as the leader of our small community.
Who are these friends of Alláh? Why are they considered to be a special category of Believers? Is it possible for ordinary Muslims like us, to become Friends of Alláh? And what must we do, to earn this high and rare distinction?
Then we switch off the television, and we turn to our Lord, and pray, When will we see the help of Alláh? When will there come relief from this pain and suffering?