How to Discipline Children and Develop Their Character
KNOW that the way in which young children are disciplined is one of the most important of all matters. A child is a trust...
The Wisdom of Ibn Mas’ud
One of the sayings of Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) was that a man said in his presence, "I do not...
Al-Fatihah And The Wisdom It Contains
Man’s endeavors in life arise from two main capacities: (i) a theoretical capacity of awareness, and (ii) a practical capacity of willingness to act....
Why Are Muslims Humiliated Today?
Brothers! You call yourselves Muslims and you believe that Allah showers His blessings on Muslims. But open your eyes and see if those blessings...
Poisonous Effects of Secularism
Segregation of the different departments of human activity into separate water-tight compartments creates what the psychologists call disintegration in the social order and dissociation...
Isolation And Its Positive Effects
If applied with a correct understanding, isolation can be most beneficial. Ibn Taymiyah said: "At times, it is necessary for the worshipper to be isolated from...
The Status of the People of Badr
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), "Who knows, perhaps Allah has looked at the warriors...
Severity To Students Does Them Harm
This comes about as follows. Severe punishment in the course of instruction does harm to the student, especially to little children, because it belongs...
The Inward Rules Of The Zakah
Know that he who seeks the road of the Afterlife through the zakah has certain duties to fulfil. These are as follows: THE FIRST DUTY...
Things That Corrupt Sedentary Culture
"Among the things that corrupt sedentary culture, there is the disposition toward pleasures and indulgence in them, because of the great luxury (that prevails)....