the pillars of islamic civilisation
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The Pillars of Islamic Civilisation

The Pillars of the Islamic Civilisation   What were the Achievements of the Islamic Civilisation built on? Whenever anyone asks what Islamic Civilisation is, the first thing which comes to our mind is usually our scientific achievements, of which we are rightfully proud Alhamdulilah. However, I would like to look deeper and focus on the…

How to act on your New Year Resolution
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Are YOU Ready for a New Year?

How to Act on Your New Year Resolution New Beginnings and Affecting Change ‘Oh you who believe! Fear Allah and behave with taqwa. Let every soul consider what it has prepared for tomorrow. Allah is surely aware of everything you do.’ (59:18) New Year’s Resolutions Most resolutions blow away with the wind. There’s nothing wrong…

Fear in Islam: Allah's Favour

Fear in Islam: Allah’s Favours Being Denied or Granted (part 2)

Fear the Denial of Allah’s Favour One of the legitimate fears Muslims should have is being included in those who deny the favours of Allah; the ones who are ungrateful of the favours that they have received. Kufr – linguistically means to cover something, farmers are called kuffars because they cover the seeds with earth….

truth
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Truth is a Choice. Not Choosing Truth has Immediate Consequences

Telling the Truth O you who believe! Fear Allah and be with those who are true (in word and deed). (9:119) Say, ‘Indeed, my Lord has guided me to a straight path – a religion of values – the way of Abraham, inclining toward truth. And he was not among those who associated others with…

fear in islam

Fear in Islam: Deeds Alone are Not Sufficient to Earn Entry to Jannah (part 1)

Not Relying on Your Deeds as Your Ticket to Paradise There are 9 legitimate types of fear which Imam Muhasibi, the influential scholar from Basra renowned for his introspection, explored in his work on fear and hope. The first fear is fearing how our good deeds will counted and how we viewed them. Fearing deeds…

the 3 components of healthy relationship with Allah

The 3 Emotions that Constitute a Healthy Relationship with Allah

LOVE – HOPE – FEAR The formula to build a connection and healthy and balanced relationship with Allah Almighty is Love, Hope and Fear. All three components are required to grow spiritually. Fear There are 124 verses that mention khawf or fear in the Qur’an. However, on their own they are not sufficient to reflect…

The right way and the wrong way to fear Allah

The Right Way and the Wrong Way to Fear Allah

Good Fear and Bad Fear When we read this word khawf, we have a common conception or misconception about its meaning. Some of our construct of what khawf, especially with regards to the deen or Allah Almighty is perhaps not healthy and not correct. Yet, from childhood the concept of fearing Allah Almighty is through…