Be Gracious To Your Guests
Being kind and gracious to your guests is a key etiquette of Islam, and one which the Prophet SAW took very seriously: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day...
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Trials And Tribulations Of The Believer
Do worries, sadness and stress wear you down? Trials and tribulations are given to every believer, and some of us are tested more than others: It is narrated that Sa’d ibn...
The Evil of Haram Wealth
Ibn Mas’ood RA narrates that the Prophet SAW said, “A slave (of Allah) who acquires haraam wealth and gives charity from it, it is not accepted from him. If he spends from...
Blurred Lines: Women, “Celebrity” Shaykhs, and Spiritual Abuse
“You who believe, uphold justice and bear witness to God, even if it is against yourselves, your parents, or your close relatives. Whether the person is rich or poor, God...
Avoiding Haram In Small Quantities
Haram and halal is accurately defined in the Quran and Sunnah. In an authentic hadith in Muslim, Abu Hurairah RA narrates that the Prophet SAW said: “Verily, Allah is Pure and He only accepts...
So We’re Married…Now What?
A mail holder is a good idea, for whoever is in charge of organizing bills, etc. A grocery list is also very helpful, and those nifty little magnetic pads you...
