Allah bears witness that none has the right to be worshiped but He, and the angels, and those having knowledge (also give this witness); (He is always) maintaining His creation…
1. Don’t Put Limits on the Mercy of Allah If you think that your sins are too great or too many for the forgiveness of Allah, you are subconsciously limiting…
Knowing limits and balances and honoring them is key to following Islam. There are many demands in life that sometimes appear to be in conflict with each other. Nevertheless, one…
The stories in Part 1 are mere surface examples on how the Quran demonstrates that sadness is part of human life. It will come, but there is resolve. The stories in Part…
Allah’s Mercy is Always There, Learn How to Tap into It
I was speaking to a young man and through the conversation I heard him say, “I don’t make du`aa’ anymore.” I asked him, “Why not?” and he replied, “I made du`aa’ for some things…
The name ‘Allah’ is a word that is heard quite often whether it is on the television or passed along in conversation. But most non-Muslims have no idea who Allah is. Is…
The Relationship Between Spirituality and Sustainability in Islam
Humans are not the only creatures that build. Many a creature that we classify low down the hierarchy of the animal kingdom, such as bees and ants, build elaborate structures….
Recently, a very close member of my family died. While the dead body lay inside one of the rooms of my house, two thoughts continuously went through my mind. The…
For those of us living in the West, qadar (divine will or destiny) is a difficult topic to grapple with. The Western world is based on the idea that we make our…
