Ghazali’s 20 rules for dealing with people Rules 7-8 Dealing with gossip and arguments.
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Ghazali’s 20 rules for dealing with people Rules 7-8 Dealing with gossip and arguments.

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Rule 7: Do not pass on gossip Ghazali says do not listen to rumours about others and do not pass them on. We need this very sound nugget of advice because we are flooded by rumours, fabrications, lies and fake news. The Quran and Sunnah gave us the formula for dealing with them. What should…

Al Ghazali’s 20 rules for dealing with people 1-6
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Al Ghazali’s 20 rules for dealing with people 1-6

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amr reported: I met the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said to me: “O ‘Uqbah, reconcile with whoever cuts you off, give to whoever deprives you, and forgive whoever wrongs you.” (Musnad Ahmad) This hadith does not mean you put up with abuse but that you return…

The dog, the horse and the king. Lessons from Al Ghazali on how to behave.
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The dog, the horse and the king. Lessons from Al Ghazali on how to behave.

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Religion is a journey to Allah Ghazali defines religion (deen) as travelling to Allah. Hence Arabs have a saying as safaru yusfiru an akhlaq ar rijaal – travel (safar) reveals and exposes people’s character. If you give testimony, in order to establish how well you actually know someone, you are asked if have you travelled…

How to be a gracious guest (and avoid being hit on the head with a hot pan)
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How to be a gracious guest (and avoid being hit on the head with a hot pan)

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

What to avoid as a guest In Imam Ghazali’s Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, The 40 Principles of the Religion, he has a chapter on kesab, (earning) and on doubtful earnings. In this he explores the mentality of those who refuse to eat anything as they are suspicious of its origins and whether it is…