Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) handled many situations involving the antics and natural tendencies of infants and minor children with exemplary patience and good-naturedness. As God has commanded us in the Qur'an to emulate Prophet Muhammad as a ticket to earning His ultimate pleasure with us in the Hereafter, we should see how the Prophet corrected or reprimanded small children whenever they did something that could, in the modern world, severely test the patience and tolerance of most stressed-out, quick-to-snap adults.
The Qur’an makes a clear distinction between the perceptible world of experience and the unseen world of transcendental reality. Revelation is a means for God’s specially chosen messengers to receive divine messages; we may call it an exclusive channel of communication accessible to the prophets.
The pioneers of Islamic economics asserted that an economy based on Islamic values and principles would produce a moral economic system serving the needs of not only Muslims but humanity at large. The economy would strive to fulfill the goals of Shari`ah and result in achieving a just and vibrant economy.
While Muslims are proud of their contributions to science and technology as a means of improving the quality of human life, they are happy that they have little to do with the development of such technologies as linked to the destruction of nature, the environment, and of living beings through…
For a transaction to be ethical, the overall goals of Shari`ah should also be fulfilled at the contract level. Other than avoiding riba and gharar, Monzer Kahf indicates that fulfilling maqasid (objectives) at the transaction level would involve satisfying the objectives, principles and values underscored in the Islamic laws of transactions.
There is no correlation between materialistic civilization and elevated human values, i.e. between natural sciences and morality. To reach a high standard of morality, man should be rightly guided, and to perceive the existence of the Supreme Lord, Almighty Allah, man should be religiously guided.
Anger is one of the vices of Satan, which leads to so many evils and tragedies, of which only God knows their full extent. Of course anger is a normal characteristic found in all, but the question is how do you deal with it. For this reason, Islam has a [...]
Anger is one of the vices of Satan, which leads to so many evils and tragedies, of which only God knows their full extent. Of course anger is a normal characteristic found in all, but the question is how do you deal with it. For this reason, Islam has a [...]
Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah God strikes a parable about His light within the heart of His servant (the human being), which only the learned understand: ‘God is the light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is a niche in which there is a [...]
How could the mosque responsibly contribute to the socio-cultural and emotional needs of new Muslims? In Islam the mosque is much bigger than the building and rituals…
Have you tried asking a Muslim woman what does she think about herself as a Muslim? Why do some people label them oppressed in a hijab? Is it in fact a question of oppression or that of modesty?
Are you of those who count? Are you an active member of your community? How should you contribute to the rebuilding of the Muslim Ummah? To know the answer to these questions, watch this episode of Productive Muslim on Everyone Counts.
If I commit wrong, could you pay for my sins? If a group or political leader misleads their followers, who would bear the responsibility, to what extent?
How could we be of a true modest disposition? What areas in our character and life should be worked on to reach and develop this Islamic trait? How does that relate to one’s iman?
In this episode, Sh. Yasir Qadhi discusses exactly how Prophet Yusuf was rested away from his peaceful home and ended up in a far away and foreign land.
The Islamic or Hijri calendar is based on a lunar month of 29 to 30 days, with the day starting at sunset. The Islamic year consists of twelve months: (1) Muharram, (2) Safar, (3) Rabi` Awwal, (4) Rabi` Thani, (5) Jumada Awwal, (6) Jumada Thani, (7) Rajab, (8) Sha`ban, (9) Ramadan, (10) Shawwal, (11) Dhul- Qi`dah, (12) Dhul- Hijjah.
Click the Compass, then type your home address or your zip code, and press "Go". The red line inside the map will indicate the direction of the Qiblah.