
Shaytān & nafs are the arch-enemies of mankind. However, majority of the people are found to be unmindful of them and remain unaware of the level of harm they are capable of inflicting. Their deception is very discreet, often going unnoticed by the individual; resulting in him not admitting to the evil that is within him. People can be deceived by Shaytān and nafs to such an extent that...
The journey to the Hereafter is one which almost every person fears, yet we fail to show any concern for our dear and near ones from the time of their demise to after burial. Our condition at such a critical time is worthy of much lament and shame. Rather than our benefitting the deceased in anyway, we return from the funeral with no benefit to ourselves or to the family; in fact we return...
Memories of Ramadhān barely fade before the thoughts of Muslims the world over are filled with the life of Ibrāhīm 'alayhis salām, the great Prophet of Allāh who earned the accolade of being Khalīlullāh - the close friend of Allāh ta'ālā. Ibrāhīm 'alayhis salām was a prophet who possessed such special qualities that even the Prophet Muhammad sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam was commanded to follow...
In order to succeed and progress in any objective, we need to adhere to certain principles and adorn ourselves with certain qualities. In order to understand them we need to study the lives of those who have already achieved success and have reached the peak of accomplishment and triumph.
The most successful group of this Ummah are the Sahābah, then the Tābi'ūn, then the Taba'-At-Tābi'īn...