Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, (Note: This article will make complete sense only to students of Arabic grammar.) For non-native students of Arabic grammar, one of the most confusing and difficult topics is the various uses of the accusative case (mansub). For your quick reference, and for easy comparison and contrast, below is a very short summary … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Congratulations! You’re a seeker of knowledge. How do I know that? Simply because you are here in this blog! It has become so easy for us in this era to study the deen just by sitting at home. We can’t really appreciate what a blessing it is from Allah to have ilm … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Perhaps you have heard of the myth of the Alchemist’s stone that can turn any ordinary metal into gold. As Muslims, we don’t need a magic stone to turn our messes into golden opportunities. The formula for doing that was provided to us by our beloved Prophet (saws): How wonderful is the … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, All of us have faced a situation at least some times in our lifetime where we were wronged by another person. That is indeed a test from Allah. When someone wrongs us, hurts us, or refuses to give us our right, it is natural to feel angry and hurt. If a certain … Read more
The Prophet s.a.w.s said (translation): Every morning there is [due] on the bones and joints of any of you a sadaqa. [Muslim] In another hadith, the Prophet mentioned that there are three hundred and sixty joints in the body. So there is a total of 360 charities due on us every morning. Many of us … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, It’s so easy to say to others, “Don’t be angry,” but not quite so easy to control yourself when your own anger is provoked. There are ways prescribed by the Prophet of controlling one’s anger, including seeking refuge in Allah from Shaytan, doing wudu and changing one’s physical position. How to neutralize … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, He is the Leader of the Believers, a title given to him by the Companions of the Prophet when he became the second Caliph. When Abu Bakr was in his death bed, he asked some of his advisors among the companions to choose a new Caliph to succeed him. When they urged … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Islam is the way of life prescribed by Allah, the creator of nature. It logically follows that Islam is the most environmentally friendly way of life. Let us look at some aspects of this line of thought. Taking care of nature Allah Azza wa Jall has made this universe in the most … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Depression is one of the major illnesses affecting us today. It is one of the main causes of death, from suicide. Alhamdulillah, there are several well-researched ways of dealing with it, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, and SSRI antidepressants. But perhaps the easiest and most effective solution is dua. Since it gets … Read more