A Closer Look – ‘And who is better in speech than he who calls...
To be forbearing is to win a war against your own ego. Forbearance is self-control and restraint. It is a hallmark of mercy and...
Why Shirk is the Greatest of Sins
When it comes to kufr and Shirk, we may fail to see its true ugliness when we look at the “least bad kafir,” and...
Some Observations On Hinduism
Unity of God Hindus' belief in God is contradictory. While they believe in and worship many gods and goddesses, they at the same time profess...
Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA) and Poetry
It is evident from the narrations that have reached us that the poetic movement was active during the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs....
Sayings Of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA)
'Ali Ibn Abi Talib (ra) possessed all the means of quick intuition, fluency of tongue, superiority of intelligence, purification of soul, refinement of heart,...
How Was Umar (RA) During The Drought With His People?
Once during the early stages of the drought, 'Umar (ra) was given bread that had been soaked in oil. Not wanting to eat the...
Whom Allah Chooses to Guide
Islam teaches that Allah’s guidance is a key factor in both becoming guided to Islam and remaining guided in Islam. Allah states: وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ...
The Importance of Taqwa
A reading of the Quran will demonstrate the great importance of taqwa, how pleasing it is to Allah and how Allah responds to the...
The Key To Attaining Taqwa
Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi states that the key to attaining taqwa revolves around ten matters. If a person takes these matters seriously the result should...
Absurd Worship In Hinduism
Nature of Worship Among the 330 million deities generally believed by Hindus to exist, only 400 have been mentioned in all the Hindu scriptures and...