There’s this interconnectedness between the physical health and the emotional and mental health and the Quran acknowledges that.
What Does the Quran Say About Hardship?
The word fitnah is a very interesting word because fitnah was used for the process of purifying iron. Iron ore, when in its natural form, is brittle and has many impurities. So it is put into a furnace and in that furnace it purifies. That was the process of fitnah. That is what is described when imaan is faced with fitnah, that imaan gets stronger.
Relationships in Islam
Allah (swt) in the Quran, over and over, emphasizes not only His rights, but the rights of people. In Islam, we believe that there are huquq-Allah (Arabic: حقوق الله) and huquq-ul ibaad (Arabic: حقوق العباد) and that there are the rights of Allah (swt) and then there are the rights of others.
What Does the Quran Say About Change?
Allah tells us to take the means in order to make change. How are we making the most of the blessings and the tools that Allah has given us; our mind, our body, our intellect, our faith. How are we making the most of these blessings in a difficult time?
Building Good Habits in Islam
The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are the most consistent, even if they are qalil, even if they are few, even if they are small, even if they are little, because that is how the true change happens.
The True Meaning of Sabr
Today we learn about gratitude and the true meaning of Sabr.
Political Change in Islam
As Muslims it is our responsibility to engage with the system. The system is not perfect. No one is saying it’s perfect, but has it ever been perfect? Has any human made system been ever perfect? No, it’s simply not possible, but that doesn’t mean we don’t persist towards change.
Making Good Intentions
Part of our deen is Allah rewarding us for making good intentions, and that is such a powerful thing. Many books have been written on the power of intention. Many studies have taken place on the power of good intention, but our own deen, our own religion has taught us this hundreds of years ago. The power of intention, the power of imagining something and having that intention to do something. Allah will reward you just for the thought, just for the idea.
The Meaning of Tawakkul
This week, we learn about putting our trust in Allah, and how that can solve many worldly troubles.
Effective Communication in Islam
Today we learn some tips on how to effectively convey a message like the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) did with the greatest message of all.