Category: Opinion

There are almost 7 billion people that reside within this world, yet the irony is that we often feel incredibly alone and distant from other human beings. We have been conditioned to believe that all we need is Allah and nothing else. Yet, Allah gave us families, He gave us friends and He gave us colleagues. There is a deeper wisdom within these relationships. Each one is teaching us something about ourselves and our place in the world and their purpose within our lives. Every one of us will at…

Despite the ugliness of Zina, a person is often attracted to it because of numerous temptations. These include the evil int he nafs of the soul of a man and the also the enticement of Satan. Thus, it is incumbent that the person should take all the necessary precautions for ensuring protection against the evil. The following article highlights the some of the Islamic means for protecting one soul against Zina. One should always invoke Allah by heart and tongue. This solely is the true source and the greatest protection against Satan. “Remember Allah frequently so that…

In Islam we believe nikah to be a blessing bestowed upon us by Allah (SWT). It has been mentioned several times in the Qur’an and holds utmost importance. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) himself says: “Marriage is my sunnah, and whoever does not follow my sunnah has nothing to do with me.” [Sunan Ibn Majah, 1846] It doesn’t mean to just marry and forget about your roles and responsibilities. A man when he marries is said to have completed half of his deen. And along with this, one of the main roles of a person…

In life most of us are in the constant and never ending pursuit of happiness. The thing is society and peer groups push you towards the things that don’t always give you true happiness as we find in Islam.     Have you ever asked yourself, what is true Happiness in Islam? Does your pursuit of happiness align with what the Quran and Sunnah teaches about being a happy and having a meaningful life. Islam teaches us that Happiness comes first and there is no contradiction between your natural urge to…