a. Its Nature Words like infāq which connote devotion of wealth and life to the path of Allah the...
LECTURES
Charity and Its Methods – Zakat
Human beings are the most distinguished among creation. The diversity among the members of the...
Civilization of Endowments
Endowments are institutionalized forms of continuous charity as well as an expression of mercy...
Purification of the heart and soul
One of the first steps in gaining good character, which makes up one’s Islamic personality, is to...
Intelligence (Fatanah) and Discernment (Firasah)
Fatanah which means extraordinary intelligence is one of the five distinguishing features of the...
Appreciativeness and loyalty
Appreciativeness and loyalty are one of the most important signs of Islam. They are of the traits...
Istiqama (Uprightness)
In its general sense istiqama has the meanings of advancing towards one’s goal without straying and...
Shajaa’ (Courage)
Shajaa’ has the meanings of valour, bravery, heroism, fortitude of the heart, and showing courage...
Hamd (Praise) and Shukur (Gratitude).
Hamd is to extol and exalt the infinite greatness of Almighty Allah, His divine art and the...
Patience and fortitude
Sabr (patience) is when one remains constant in the face of changes in one’s physical and spiritual...
Abstinence from the world
Zuhd, is to remain free of desire for all worldly and physical pleasures, that is not to give them...
Kanaat and istigna (Contentedness and being free from want)
Kanaat, or contentedness is to be pleased with what Allah has decreed, to suffice with what is...
Generosity and Selflessness
Generosity is to give something one has to another who is deprived of that thing. The peak of...
To have a good opinion of everything
To possess husn-i zann (a good opinion) is to think positively, to hope for the best, to distance...
Hilm and Musamaha (gentleness and tolerance)
Hilm is a term that describes a person who does not feel any resentment in their hearts even...