FROM BOOKS

Shajaa’ (Courage)

Shajaa’ has the meanings of valour, bravery, heroism, fortitude of the heart, and showing courage...

Hamd is to extol and exalt the infinite greatness of Almighty Allah, His divine art and the...

Sabr (patience) is when one remains constant in the face of changes in one’s physical and spiritual...

Zuhd, is to remain free of desire for all worldly and physical pleasures, that is not to give them...

Kanaat, or contentedness is to be pleased with what Allah has decreed, to suffice with what is...

Generosity is to give something one has to another who is deprived of that thing. The peak of...

To possess husn-i zann (a good opinion) is to think positively, to hope for the best, to distance...

Hilm is a term that describes a person who does not feel any resentment in their hearts even...

Tawadhu’ is to be humble and to be aware of one’s nothingness before Allah. A person may have been...

The state of ihsan implies the perception and recognition of the believer that he is under...

Tawakkul means to rely upon another, to appoint a trustee and to put one’s trust in that trustee...

Both extreme happiness and extreme pain constitute a great trap for the human soul. Accepting one’s...

One of the most significant traits of the prophets is ‘sidq/sadaqat’ which means being honest in...

The word ‘amanah’ or trust, comes from the same root as ‘iman’ or faith. The expression ‘mu’min’...

Tazim is the outcome of certain fine feelings, such as taqwa (Allah-consciousness), love, humility...