Looking the Part – Why Beauty should be External as well as Internal
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Looking the Part – Why Beauty should be External as well as Internal

Allah is Beautiful and loves Beauty Islam encourages the Muslims to stand out among people, readily distinguishable by their dress, appearance and behaviour, so that they will be a good example, worthy of the great message that they bring to humanity.  The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) used to look after his appearance,…

the importance of good character

Setting a Good Example – Winning Hearts before Winning Minds

Why Spreading Knowledge is linked to Good Character People with soft hearts and gentle natures are the ones whom Allah loves the most amongst His creation. The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: ‘Allah has vessels (for Him) from among the people of the earth, and the vessels of your Lord are the hearts…

Belonging to Respected Professions

Belonging to Respected Professions

Why Teachers should belong to Respected Professions In the lengthy introduction of Sahih Muslim, Imam Muslim makes mention that it is impermissible for knowledge seekers to humiliate themselves. They should avoid entering professions that are viewed by the general public as lowly professions or looked down upon. E.g. like a street sweeper. This reflects badly…

How the Reward for Teaching depends on Intention alone

How the Reward for Teaching depends on Intention alone

The Importance of having the Right Intention Purity of intention is one of the most important ingredients a teacher requires. He must be honest with himself and sincere with Allah Almighty about the true purpose of his acquiring knowledge. The moment a teacher takes a step in the circle of knowledge, he is looked upon…

Materialism vs Everlasting Reward

Materialism vs Everlasting Reward

The Connection between Abstinence and Knowledge   Counter intuitively, instead of pursuing material gain, the best teachers of deen practice zuhud; abstaining from the quest for the perks of worldly life and possessing little of its luxuries. Ibn Abi’d-Dunya was told by some scholars: ‘The scholar should praise Allah for having deprived him of the luxuries…

How to Avoid Being in a Fake News Chain
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How to Avoid Being in a Fake News Chain

Fake News The REAL danger of compromising your akhirah by indiscriminately hitting the forward button…   Allah the Almighty says in the Qur’an, ‘Oh People of the Book! Why do you mix truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know?’ (3:71) And in another verse, Allah says, ‘And there are a group of people from the People of…

How Can I Spread Knowledge When I Don’t Feel Equipped?
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How Can I Spread Knowledge When I Don’t Feel Equipped?

How Do You Know When You Have Enough Knowledge to Teach? The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: ‘Allah illuminates (or make radiant the face of) a man (or a woman) who hears a hadith from me, preserves it carefully, and passes it on onto others.’ What You Need before You Spread Knowledge…

Who are the True Inheritors of the Prophet (peace be on him)? 
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Who are the True Inheritors of the Prophet (peace be on him)? 

Inheriting a Lasting Legacy   Allah Almighty chooses individuals amongst humanity to lead people to Him. These Messengers are receiving divine revelation from Allah Almighty. It is neither their wealth or possession but rather their knowledge and their responsibility that separates them from the rest of humanity. The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him)…

Travelling the Path of Knowledge

Travelling the Path of Knowledge

 Road to Paradise The Messenger of Allah Almighty (peace be on him) said: ‘Whosoever travels upon a path, seeking knowledge thereupon, Allah Almighty will ease for him a path to Paradise’ [Muslim] The Physical Road Travelled The ‘travels upon a path’ could be taken literally as one’s physical journey to seek knowledge. Allah Almighty narrates…

Expecting the Unexpected when you seek Knowledge

Expecting the Unexpected when you seek Knowledge

Does Allah really suffice People of Knowledge?   ‘Whosoever acquires an understanding of the religion of Allah, Allah suffice him in his, matters of concerns and provides him sustenance from source which he could not expect.’ (Abu Hanifah heard Abdullah Ibn Jaz’ relate what the Prophet (peace be on him) said in Makkah) Allah Almighty…

Finding our purpose from how we came into existence

Finding our purpose from how we came into existence

The Greatest Gift is to understand the Deen The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) mentioned one of the greatest virtues of knowledge as recorded by Imam Bukhari, he said: ‘Whomsoever Allah wishes good for, He gives him understanding in Deen (religion)’ [Bukhari] The person who finds Deen understands the basic principles of this…