Ghazali on the 6 levels of truthfulness

Ghazali lived in 5th century Hijri and his book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his ...

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The five roles of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

In two verses of Surat al Ahzab, Allah Almighty mentioned that he sent the Prophet (peace be upon) with five roles: يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا ...

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Material wealth, public wealth and real wealth

Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ قَالَ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ دُلَّنِي عَلَى عَمَلٍ إِذَا ...

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Ghazali on sincerity – transforming an inferior act into a superior act

The connect / disconnect between the heart and tongue Ghazali says intention is not determined by what you say, but by a deeper motivation. Simply ...

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Modesty or being shy of doing something wrong

Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) said that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: الحياء من الإيمان ‘Modesty is ...

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Heavy on the scales…the importance of good character in Islam

Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated the Prophet (peace be on him said: عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ...

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Enriching the rich and penalising the poor is a dereliction of responsibility

It is a sin to neglect those in your care وَعَن عبد الله بن عَمْرو جَاءَهُ قَهْرَمَانٌ لَهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ: أَعْطَيْتَ الرَّقِيقَ قُوتَهُمْ؟ قَالَ: لَا ...

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How Islam encourages postive thinking

Allah has said: ‘If My servant considers doing a sin, do not record it against him. If he acts upon it, record it as one ...

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Ghazali on Sincerity – purify and multiply your intention

Ghazali lived in 5th century Hijri and his book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his ...

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Is it permissible to take medication with pork products or have pig valves?

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Many doctors ask if something has elements of pig or alcohol can they prescribe it? I ask if there is an alternative available. If there ...

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