Whomsoever Allah wishes good for…

Whomsoever Allah wishes good for…

ByAbu Shama

Mu’awiyah reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم مَنْ يُرِدْ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ “To whomever Allah wills goodness, He grants him understanding of the religion. (Bukhari and Muslim) This hadith begins with ‘whomsoever’. Whomsoever: No restriction on colour, race, age, gender, wealth, health and status. It is an open invitation for every individual to participate….

Keys for Change

Keys for Change

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

The first five surahs that were revealed were Iqra, Al Qalam, Al Muzzammil, Al Muddaththir, Al Fatihah. We derive lessons in how to transition from each one and it is not coincidental that the first revelations are about change, which is ghayara in Arabic. Iqra (the first five ayahs of Surat al Alaq) is about…

Ghazali on love of dunya
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Ghazali on love of dunya (hub ad dunya)

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Imam Ghazali’s book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his death, is a summary of Ihya Ulumuddin, and his life’s works and thoughts. In his chapters on the purification of the heart, Ghazali mentions 10 principles. Love of dunya is the seventh principle. Love of status…

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REGRETTING SINS AND AND JUSTIFYING, BELITTLING AND NORMALISING SINS.

The difference between regretting sins and and justifying, belittling and normalising sins.

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

How do we deal with sins and mistakes when we make them? Certainly we are not angels and we make mistakes but what do we do when we make a mistake? In these verses and similar verses in the Quran, Allah is teaching us how to deal with sins and mistakes. Allah Almighty said in…

Ghazali on love of status vs true perfection
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Ghazali on love of status vs true perfection

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Imam Ghazali’s book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his death, is a summary of Ihya Ulumuddin, and his life’s works and thoughts. In purification of the heart, Ghazali mentions 10 principles. Love of status is the sixth principle. Love of status (Al Jah) Love of…

Ghazali on how much wealth is sufficient for you
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Ghazali on how much wealth is sufficient for you

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Imam Ghazali’s book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his death, is a summary of Ihya Ulumuddin, and his life’s works and thoughts. Miserliness – Bukhl Being a miser is very destructive. Ghazali gave many explanations on his view of miserliness from the Quran and Sunnah…

the life of ibn masoud
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From a wise young boy to one of the great companions – Lessons from the blessed life of Abdullah ibn Mas’oud

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

The Prophet (peace be on him) was honoured by the companions who surrounded him. They carried our religion, which is a trust (amanah) for our Ummah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The best of generations is my generation, then those that come after them, then those that come after them.” (Bukhari) The Prophet…

Do we really have free will when we are products of our environment and upbringing?

Do we really have free will when we are products of our environment and upbringing?

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Those who start of life with an adverse upbringing, are much more likely to have bad outcomes. Those who abuse others, have often been abused themselves. Does this mean that we do not have free will because our actions are the result of our environment which is beyond our control? Our environment has an impact…

When we are deluded by our success and our blessings

When we are deluded by our success and our blessings

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Self-deception It is a fact that all our blessings are from Allah. Yet this is a reality which many of us of forget. Therefore Allah Almighty keeps reminding us of His favours.  Allah Almighty says in the Quran in Surat al Nahl: وَمَا بِكُم مِّن نِّعْمَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِذَا مَسَّكُمُ الضُّرُّ فَإِلَيْهِ تَجْأَرُونَ…