High Aspirations- Sajid Umar

This inspirational lecture spoke on the importance of aiming for the best in whatever we do, for being the best is a trait of the believer and excellence in all that we do is a minimum requirement. Sheikh Sajid advises towards being a person of substance and that we ‘aspire to inspire’ in all that we do.

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Lust for Leadership

One of the things that lead to the corruption of the heart's sincerity and Tawheed (belief in the Oneness of Allah), increase one's longing for this worldly life, and lead to the abandonment of the Hereafter, is lust for leadership. It is a severe disease in the name of which people squander their money and shed blood. ... more

Essential Productivity Lessons from Volunteering

When most people think about volunteering there seems to be a rather bleak outlook on it, either for reasons of no monetary incentive for those who give up their time, or for it not being widely accepted as ‘proper work’. ... more

How to have an Incredibly Productive Day at work

Depending where you work and what your role involves, you will find in this article some useful advice on how to organize your work day to ensure that you have a productive time at your workplace insha-Allah. ... more

The Danger of the Work of Women

Sayings and Confessions about the Danger of the Work of Women ... more

O Brother, For Such a Day You Should Work

It is a day when the souls return to their Lord and Creator; a day when every soul be reckoned and account for all its actions and deeds, {So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant) shall see it. (7) And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant) shall see it.} [Az-Zalzalah 99:7-8] ... more

What have you done for your religion?

Allāhi Dhālikum Khayrun Lakum 'In Kuntum Ta`lamūna My dear brother! Have we examined ourselves and wondered how much the amount of our concern towards Islam is? How much do we sacrifice, tire, and concern for the sake of this worldly life? And in turn, how much do we sacrifice and concern for religion? ... more

The secret of a smile

She came to me with a smiling and bright face, inviting me to a religious ceremony that is held up every year. The best sheikhs and lecturers are invited to deliver lectures in that ceremony. The things that attracted my attention were her young age, the smile of contentment in her eyes, and ...

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