Ismail Ahmed
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BEING THE BEST NEIGHBOUR
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam)is loved by all Muslims. He (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) is well honoured and respected by countless others and considered influential in both religious and…
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ALLAH LOVES GENTLENESS IN ALL THINGS
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful One of the most beloved qualities of good character to Allah is kindness and gentleness. Allah has reserved a…
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EASE ACCOMPANIES HARDSHIP
The Messenger of Allah, SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, said, “and that with hardship comes ease.” This statement is taken from His, Glorious is He, sayings, “Allah will appoint after every…
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THE VIRTUES OF PATIENCE – 2
There are numerous ways to achieve contentment with the decree of Allah: The servant having certainty in Allah and a firm trust that whatever He decrees for a believer will…
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THE VIRTUES OF PATIENCE – 1
The Messenger of Allah, SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, said, “Know that great good lies in bearing with patience what you dislike.” The narration of Umar, the freed slave of Ghufrah,…
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THE CROW AND THE SPIDER
O you who opened the gate to wealth and comfort using a key other than the key of piety: have the impudence to complain about the narrowness of the road…
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CONSEQUENCES OF BEING NEGLECTFUL
As soon as you rise from a gathering of remembrance you should quickly make your way to the house of solitude, ensuring that you stay there for a while; seek…
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FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE ONE’S WHO LED BY EXAMPLE
The Qur’an and Sunnah are replete with accounts and valuable lessons about tawakkul, illustrating how our greatest role models understood and implemented it in their lives. Ibrāhīm (as) found coolness…
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THE MIRACLE OF CREATION
“Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day,- there are indeed Signs for men of understanding.” (Quran 3:190) The human creation…
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UNITY IS STRENGTH AND DIVISION IS WEAKNESS
All praise is to Allah who has ordered us to take refuge in His book and reminded us of the abundance of His blessings and the magnitude of His bounty.…
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“Why Is Everyone’s Life Better than Mine?” Protecting Yourself from the Dangers of Comparison
Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be…
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TAWAKKUL: RELY UPON ALLAH IN HARDSHIP AND IN EASE
Tawakkul: An action of the heart:Tawakkul lives in the heart of the believer. It is at the very core of our spiritual well-being and practice. It provides the lens through…
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TAWAKKUL: THREE TYPES OF PEOPLE
Scholars divide people into three categories in terms of their approach to tawakkul. The first type of person is one who relies wholly on Allah, without personally asserting any effort…
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CONTENTEDNESS
O you who is afflicted with an ardent love for this life, although you shall never attain from it except what is decreed for you: there are many who attain…
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BAGHDAD: THE HOUSE OF WISDOM (BAYT AL-HIKMAH) – II
Organizational Chart of the House of Wisdom:Bayt al-Hikmah had its own system but sources have not stated a precise description that bind the system that the house of wisdom used…
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BAGHDAD: THE HOUSE OF WISDOM (BAYT AL-HIKMAH) – I
Baghdad 1,200 years ago was the thriving capital of the Muslim civilization. For about 500 years the city boasted the cream of intellectuals and culture. For more than two centuries,…
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ETIQUETTES OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE – II
• Specialization: If a Muslim wants to specialize in one science, he should choose the most honorable branch of science and the most beneficent one that suits his abilities. It…
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ETIQUETTES OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE – I
Abu Rifa‘ah, May Allah be pleased with him, came to the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) while he was delivering a Khutbah (sermon)…
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SACROSANCT HUMAN RIGHTS AS UNIVERSAL VALUES – (2)
Achieving Greatness in World: Achieving greatness in and of itself is not bad. But what is bad is trying to achieve greatness بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ (without The Truth) (46:20). The Quran…
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SACROSANCT HUMAN RIGHTS AS UNIVERSAL VALUES – (1)
The Quran lays down sacrosanct human rights as basic rights of every human being: وَلَقَدْ كَرَّمْنَا بَنِي آدَمَ “NOW, INDEED, We have conferred dignity on the children of Adam.” –…
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NEITHER LOVE NOR HATRED CAN BE ALLOWED TO COMPROMISE JUSTICE
There is one word that captures the essence of all Islamic laws and all Islamic teachings; one word that describes the overriding value that permeates all Islamic values. Justice. The…
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BEWARE OF HYPOCRISY
Be truthful inwardly and that shall reflect on what pleases you, outwardly. Use the feathers of sincerity in the arrow of your deeds, and you shall certainly hit the target…
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BELIEVING IN DIVINE DECREE
If Allah decrees good for person, he makes his heart disposed towards accepting sincere advice and guides a voice of admonition to echo in his mind during its periods of…
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BEING COMPLETELY OCCUPIED WITH THE DUNYA
This world life is like the river of Talut, over which the virtues have made a pronouncement that “So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does…
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THE BEAUTY OF ALLAH’S CREATION
The Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) has said that Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty1. It is for this that the whole of Allah’s creation has been designed and…
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OVERCOMING SELF-DESIRES
When the pious realised the great value of life, they killed and buried their self-desires and hence they experienced the verity of being truly alive. They rushed to collect what…
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DARKNESS AND BEWILDERMENT
O you who is wandering in the darkness of his oppression, who is stumbling forward to his destruction, who is searching for the knife of his death, digging the hole…
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WORKING FOR THE HEREAFTER
O my brothers and sisters, turn down this worldly life (dunya), for it has rejected those who were more enamoured by it than you. Take heed from the lessons of…
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STRONG WILL AND THE DETERMINATION OF MEN
Strong will in the heart of its bearers is like a burning fire enticing the body indefatigably. As I am overwhelmed with my yearning I prepare myself to endure hardships.…
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SUNNAH DAYS TO FAST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
While Ramadan is a special time, there are ways to incorporate the blessings of fasting on regular basis. The Prophet, SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, would fast, not continuously, but periodically,…
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