بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In conventional economics, one of the first things you’ll learn is that human being is a selfish animal. He/she is motivated to get maximum benefit from minimum effort or money. He/she is motivated to gain and keep gaining. This is one of the drawbacks of otherwise greatly functioning theoretical model. The … Read more
Say: ‘if the whole of mankind and Jinns were to gather together to produce the like of this Quran, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support.’ [Quran, 17:88] We hear this claim everywhere— the Quran is inimitable, no one can possibly surpass its literature. … Read more
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allah Ta’ala said (translation): And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible. [Quran, 40:60] Also, And when My servants ask you concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan For many people, Dawah seems to be a very difficult job. Some people just fear the backlash. Others fear being judged. Some others also fear not being able to answer properly. Some people have told me that they lose their words when in conversation. Having run a small dawah organization for about … Read more
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The following is a list of special times, states, and places for acceptance of dua: During the night of al-Qadr The last part of the night Following the prescribed prayers The time between adhan and iqamah An (unspecified) hour of every night. (Because the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, ‘During … Read more
بسم الله الزحمن الزحيم When beginning to learn how to read the Quran, it can seem very difficult. You seem to reap little result from much effort. It’s no wonder that some of us find it so difficult that we begin to procrastinate, or even give it up totally. When the tiredness is gone, we … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan Allah talks in the most glowing of terms about all of His prophets, peace be upon them all. However, there is a certain way that Allah mentions our prophet, peace be upon him. He is mentioned in a way that is different from all else, in spite of his name only being … Read more
Islam intends to guide humanity towards perfection and wellbeing. God’s guidance is the driving force behind every development. Any growth depends on Him. A tree or a man or an idea grows and matures only in His light. A beast can protect and rear its offspring in a dangerous jungle only with His guidance. Life … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan Among the most wonderful deeds that a person can do in this world for their benefit here and hereafter is the work of dawah- calling others to Allah. After all, it is among the most beloved deeds of Allah. And how can it not be among the most beloved deeds to Allah, … Read more