Attaining the Good Pleasure of God

Attaining the Good Pleasure of God

Since it is God Who created man, provided him his sustenance and all other such blessings, and ...

Ignorant Societies Lead a Troubled Life

Ignorant Societies Lead a Troubled Life

In the ignorant societies, people lead troubled lives. This is surely a direct consequence of n ...

The Hypocrites and the Fitnah They Cause

The Hypocrites and the Fitnah They Cause

The basic characteristic of hypocrites is their indulgence in fitnah. The Arabic version of the ...

Is God Near to Man?

Is God Near to Man?

God's Messenger, the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) also reminded Muslims when they praye ...

What is Meant by I`tikaf in Islam

What is Meant by I`tikaf in Islam

I’tikaf would also mean to strive for unity among the believers and prevent their scattering. B ...

Spirit of Generosity

Spirit of Generosity

Real generosity is not dependent so much on income as it is on the capacity of the heart. There ...

Interest Rather than Honesty and Sincerity

Interest Rather than Honesty and Sincerity

People who are ignorant assume a self-sacrificing attitude towards their friends only when they ...

The Temporary Nature of Life

The Temporary Nature of Life

While the believer also enjoys those blessings that are described as the pleasures of this worl ...

Striving for God Consciousness / Taqwa in Ramadan

Striving for God Consciousness / Taqwa in Ramadan

Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. These are the foundation upon ...

A Life of Trouble and Anguish

A Life of Trouble and Anguish

This is exactly what befalls the ignorant as a result of their own preferences. However, no mat ...

The Resurrection of Man

The Resurrection of Man

The resurrection is a re-creation of life after death. Death is not the cessation of existence. ...

Is Taqwa Simply Fear?

Is Taqwa Simply Fear?

God-consciousness is the core of taqwa because God-consciousness is acknowledging, feeling, and ...