The term al-mu’min, which is the general term used to indicate anyone who believes in Allah, is...
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RESPONSIBILITY
Human beings are the noblest of creatures and the most precious ornament of the universe. Allah the...
RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE – 2
This orderly universe has not come to exist by chance. Neither was it created as a tool for the...
RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE – 1
Islamic ethics include all aspects of human beauty and perfection and take the human soul to the...
LOVE FOR THE PROPHET’S HOUSEHOLD
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Love Allah because He has treated you with beneficence. Love me because...
NORMS FOR A SUBLIME MORALITY – 3
Allah the Almighty created all beings, and human beings in particular, with an inclination to love...
NORMS FOR A SUBLIME MORALITY – 2
Love attaches to everything related to the beloved. The Mountain of Uhud, for example, is not an...
NORMS FOR A SUBLIME MORALITY – 1
A believer can develop a perfect spiritual character only by adopting the sublime morality of the...
SOME ADVICE FROM EDEBALI
From the unique advice of Sheikh Edebali to Othman Ghazi “O Son! You are the Emir! From now on...
SOME PARTS FROM AMIRNAME-I ALI
Parts from Ali’ (may Allah be pleased with Him) Amirname (Written Commands) to Harith b. Ashtar...
Not to lose excitement and to be persistent
The most effective motivational forces, which makes the men of service run to serve others and...
To try to be a role model
Men of service should shoulder their duty instead of telling others to do it. Those who sit in...
To attribute the mistakes to ones own self and success to Allah...
It is very important not to mix selfish feelings with the service carried out for the sake of Allah...
Improving oneself scholarly and ethically
A man of service should not neglect his personal progress in order to offer quality service to...
To give primacy to Qur’anic education
The Holy Qur’an is a Divine trust revealed to the servants of Allah as guidance for them. To carry...
To maintain moderation
Like in every other duty, to observe moderation in services is a central principle. Just like a man...
To know the characteristics of the person to be served
Human beings, the most respected creation, should be treated with esteem and respect, because his...
To act with consultation
Acting with consultation is a Divine command and a very significant Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh). ...
To be compassionate, merciful and forgiving
A perfect believer is a man of heart. Mercy and altruism are his most distinctive characteristics...
To maintain sincerity and istiqāmah or uprightness
Sincerity and uprightness must be the two inseparable characteristics of a man of service. To be a...
Manners and rules of conduct in serving creation
“Both services of the lovers and the reward for their services is Allah the Almighty, or His...
Gentleness and compassion in service
To look at human beings within the limits of Islamic principles requires looking at and esteeming...
The Method of Spiritual Guidance and Mercy in Serving Humanity
For an action performed to serve creation there must be certain qualities in order gain the...
Islam is revival of humanity
The main object and claim of every system of thought is to raise the state of human beings and...
SERVICE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
We find the basis of Islamic ethics in getting closer to Allah the Almighty with love and sincerity...
ZAKĀT FROM LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
Prerequisites of obligation of zakāt Zakāt is obligatory upon free and competent adults who are in...
Charity and Its Methods – Infaq
a. Its Nature Words like infāq which connote devotion of wealth and life to the path of Allah the...
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...
Tawadhu’ (Humility)
Tawadhu’ is to be humble and to be aware of one’s nothingness before Allah. A person may have been...
Ihsan and the state of being alert
The state of ihsan implies the perception and recognition of the believer that he is under...
Tawakkul and Submission
Tawakkul means to rely upon another, to appoint a trustee and to put one’s trust in that trustee...
Acceptance of one’s condition
Both extreme happiness and extreme pain constitute a great trap for the human soul. Accepting one’s...
Sadaqat (Loyalty and devotion)
One of the most significant traits of the prophets is ‘sidq/sadaqat’ which means being honest in...
Honouring one’s trust and Keeping One’s Promise
The word ‘amanah’ or trust, comes from the same root as ‘iman’ or faith. The expression ‘mu’min’...
Tazim or Reverence
Tazim is the outcome of certain fine feelings, such as taqwa (Allah-consciousness), love, humility...
Fear and Hope
One of the distinguishing traits of those believers who have attained to perfection in their faith...
Love for all creatures
All creation has been created for the service of the human being. Everything is there for him to...
Love for our fellow Muslims
As love for Allah increases in the servant, it becomes a requirement that this love extends first...
Love
Love is what makes life pleasurable, peaceful and blissful. The dough of existence has been kneaded...
Chastity and modesty
Chastity and virtuousness is to preserve one’s self from being enveloped by all manner of animal...
How Much Do We Love Him?
Using the Heart and the Reason The Almighty has rendered human beings unique, granting them the...
The Greatest Need for the Heart and the Mind: An Exemplary...
The Education that Makes Man: Divine Teaching Allah, glory unto Him, has rendered the earth and the...
Touching Hymns of Prophetic Love
The one and only font of mercy and love that takes one to the ocean of Divine Love is the Blessed...
Adhering to the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) with Love
The natural result of a true love felt for the Prophet of Grace (pbuh) is an unconditional devotion...
The Heart’s Blend in Following the Prophet of Allah (pbuh)
Appropriately benefiting from the quintessential example of the Blessed Prophet (pbuh) and thereby...
The Mirror of His Love and Morals: Asr’us-Saadah
Such an inspiring elixir were the outer manners imparted by the Blessed Prophet (pbuh) and the...
The Towering Morals of the Prophet of Allah (pbuh)
The history of mankind presents no other figure besides Muhammad Mustafa (pbuh), whose every...