Meaning of bliss in Islam

A Muslim needs to note and accept that belief and striving in the course of Allah do not commence and terminate with a claim and the actual acting out of such. Thus, the bliss that is provided for in Islam, for those who believe and strive hard is not and must not be...

Hell at a glance

For the benefit of doubt, the destination and resting place for those who reject Allah or mix up the unity of Allah with other things will be the Fire. That is where they will find reception, where they will belong. And We shall present Hell that day for Unbelievers...

Paradise at a glance

For those who believe in the unity of Allah and sufficiently invest in patience and perseverance to overcome the sorrows and strains of this life in the course of complying with the commandments of Allah will be recompensed with permanent relief and happiness. And the...

The Day of Judgement

The suddenness with which the Day will come will be like a flash. This reminds us of the unity of Allah in the power and control of all things, because when He wills a thing, he only commands: “BE” and it becomes. “Nay, it may come to them all of a...

The woman in Islam – 2

Who to marry In marriage, the man normally joins or is joined to a woman. The nature is heterogeneous. The background of the person does not have to be that of the same language, nation, race or geography. Rather, what is required is that the person needs to share in...

The woman in Islam – 1

A woman is one of those blessings of Allah in the world that is a source of immeasurable trials same as power, knowledge, wealth and children. She could be the foundation or support or both, for enhancing goodness or evil. She could be loyal and dependable as a source...

How to maintain belongingness

Greetings Narrated Abdullah bin ‘Amr: A man asked the Prophet (S.A.W), “What Islamic traits are the best?” The prophet (S.A.W) said, “Feed the people, and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know”. Bukhari Collection General...

Art of belongingness

Islam teaches that men should belong and share with one another in order to maximise good among us, for us and by us. Allah, the Creator of mankind stated that: “O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and...

Qur’anic challenge

For those who doubt that the entire Qur’an is the word of Allah and free from any form of corruption; that it is not the work of any other being, evil mind or whatever, Allah poses a few but vital challenges. These are very brief, because there is no compulsion...