What really matters is our deeds. Beautiful article which drives us to consider the importance of having pure heart and doing good deeds which also will be reflected in the way we look to others. ... more

"There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days." ... more

I inquired as to why children in madrasah’s were not required to learn the Arabic language as well as the Qur’an... ... more

Give charity. Encouraging children to give charity from their own savings will reduce selfishness and teach them to be generous. They should be urged to share not only with people far away but also take them to shelters and soup kitchens where you volunteer your time together as a family. This will allow them to appreciate what they have and meet people who are (materially) poorer than them. Likewise, once they come of age, make them responsible for giving their own zakah. ... more

What is the spiritual path in Islam and what is its place in the life as a whole? ... more

The sayings have been taken from Ihyaa Uloom id-Deen of al-Ghazaalee, Mukhtasir Minhaaj il-Qaasideen of Ibn Qudaamah and Kitaab uz-Zuhd of Ibn al-Mubaarak. ... more

Do not be sad, O sister, as sadness is not a cure for distresses. Do not lose hope as despair troubles the disposition while hope has loomed from every quarter, rather, from everywhere. ... more

Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said: "Those who know Allah, their habits are acts of worship, but the laymen's acts of worship are habits." ... more

If only had those chasing desires and short-lived possessions reflected on their true fate, they would think more than twice regarding their convictions. ... more