True Richness (Part 2)
That which is little yet sufficient is better than that which is much but distracts. True richness is the richness of one’s self. The contentment of the heart is what makes a person happy...
View ArticleReflections on Our Journey Back Home
Do we remember that life is a journey back to God? When we realize that, we should become filled with compassion for all that exists, triggering in us the feeling of humility, joy, love, and peace...
View ArticleNever Give Up Don't Let Satan Win
Why do some new Muslims give up? What can new Muslims do to remain positive and on the Straight Path? How does Satan attack new Muslims to make them doubt their decisions?
View ArticleIslam From Info to Action
True faith is not focused on being perfect or being better than another person. It means I am seeking to be a better person, more empowered and rising above what I could ever be on my own...
View Article10 Benefits of Asking God's Forgiveness
Life is good to those who are righteous and God-fearing. It is also good to those who return to Allah in repentance, asking His forgiveness, and compensating for their sins by engaging in good deeds.
View ArticleResponding to Hostility with Good Manners
When I announced to my mother that I was embracing Islam almost 16 years ago, her reaction was shocking. I have also faced similar reactions from other family members and close friends.
View ArticleSeeing Your Home in Heaven
Why do some people who have nothing find no reason to complain, while others who have ‘everything’ find nothing but reasons to complain? How is it that sometimes we have more patience...
View ArticleJihad of the Eyes: Start Today!
What can help a believer lower his gaze? And does that mean being rude or anti-social? Whenever we struggle to please God, He will reward us several times over in this life and the next...
View ArticleBecoming Better Muslims (Part 1)
The message of Islam can be summed up as follows: There is one God; and that God speaks to His Creation. Such a simple message speaks to the hearts of all.
View ArticleBecoming Better Muslims (Part 2)
The question for us is how to reach a level of goodness. How do we become good persons? How do we become really good Muslims, whose goodness is obvious to everyone?
View ArticleSpiritual Boosters for New Muslims
I was proud to worship my Creator. From that day on, I refused to hide in the locker room to pray. At prayer time, I would walk right into the break room and announce that I was about to pray...
View ArticlePeace and Tranquility in a Modern World
Whatever problems we face are merely temporary hiccups in this journey through our temporary abode. Allah is the most Kind and will provide ease – double ease – with any form of hardship
View ArticleContentment: Sign of a True Believer
Belief is the driving power that makes you feel content with things that have been destined for you. Through belief, one can enjoy the blessings of this life and earn Allah's pleasure...
View ArticleReligious Knowledge vs. Pretentious Knowledge
The pursuit of religious knowledge brings us to an understanding of what the Prophets came with, and this is the closest that we can get to possessing their prophecy.
View ArticleSix Tips for a Closer Relationship with Allah
How can one acquire traits to get closer to Allah? How do you ensure your prayer is sincere? Are you just “Going through the motions”? How to find that spiritual feeling of being close to God...
View ArticleHajj: It Is All about God's Oneness
Circumambulating around the Kabah, uttering the words of “Talbiyah”, sacrificing the animal… All these efforts made by pilgrims just to denote the oneness of God.
View ArticleHow to Go From Arrogance to Humility?
Still trying to rid yourself from the heart's diseases? Try humor. I think this one is really key and not often talked about. How else can we cure the heart of arrogance?
View ArticleMore Spiritual Boosters for New Muslims
It's refreshing to be around friends who constantly remember Allah throughout their day. Surrounding yourself with a buffer of faith can help insulate you from extreme swings in faith...
View ArticleCraving the Sweetness of Faith
I had only been Muslim for a few months, and I knew I was on the right path. I was so in love with my new way of life but my faith was not firm in my heart yet. I had not tasted the sweetness of faith...
View ArticleHow Islam Deals with Sadness and Worry (Part 1)
Why are those of us blessed with riches immersed in loneliness and desperation? Gathering material possessions can do nothing to mend broken hearts, and shattered souls...
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