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RESPONDING EVIL WITH GOODNESS
A mature believer should have big and rich heart like a sea. He should always reflect the peaceful...
BEING PATIENT AND TOLERANT TOWARDS THE IGNORANT AND THE ILL...
It is a well-known fact that cultured and talented people are often the object of jealous criticism...
MODESTY
Servitude begins with knowing one’s place. When a person properly recognizes one’s place, no...
TO KNOW PROPHET MUHAMMAD (pbuh) BY HEART
The rose is the symbol of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The most important lessons in this world...
THE TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH YEARS OF PROPHETHOOD
The First Aqabah Pledge The six Medinans who had embraced Islam during their trip to Mecca the...
THE ELEVENTH YEAR OF PROPHETHOOD
The Aqabah Meeting It was night. A group of six people from Medina, who were in Mecca visiting the...
THE TENTH YEAR OF PROPHETHOOD
The Year of Grief- The Passing Away of Khadijah (r.a) and Abu Talib Muslim joy over being relieved...
THE YEARS SEVEN TO NINE OF PROPHETHOOD: THE BOYCOTT YEARS
A ThreeYear-Long Isolation Policy of Idolaters towards Muslims Despite all preventative measures...
THE SIXTH YEAR OF PROPHETHOOD
Meccans Request the Negus to Hand over the Muslims Though they took little notice of the first...
THE FIFTH YEAR OF PROPHETHOOD
The Abyssinian Migration Due to the idolaters’ ruthless persecution, the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)...
THE FOURTH YEAR OF PROPHETHOOD
Declare What You Have Been Commanded! Warn Your Nearest Relations! After the three year period of...
THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF PROPHETHOOD: THE CALL IN SECRET
The First Revelation and the Interval Having completed the six-month preparation toward perfecting...
THE YEARS OF YOUTH
A Development under Divine Protection The young Muhammad (pbuh) was protected by the Almighty from...
THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF THE BLESSED PROPHET
We cannot think of time and space for Allah (SWT), who transcends all dimensions.[1] Existent in...
Knowing the Life of the Prophet
There are many different elements in forming one’s education and character. Since human beings form...
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR VIOLATING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN LAWFUL AND...
Dear Ustadh: These days people debate the relationship between Islam and capitalism, and argue that...
WASTEFULNESS– 7
Health is one of the underappreciated divine bounties. Our Prophet (pbuh) warns of the common...
WASTEFULNESS – 6
This worldly life, our test, is embellished with innumerable divine bounties, disclosures to the...
WASTEFULNESS – 5
Allah the Almighty endowed humanity with special qualities like reason, logic, and the ability to...
WASTEFULNESS – 4
Moral values rest on the good character traits that Allah accepts and loves to see in our actions...
WASTEFULNESS – 3
In order for our life to acquire depth, elegance, and meaning, and thus become beautiful, we must...
WASTEFULNESS –1
All the gifts bestowed by our Lord upon His servants are evidences of His mercy, compassion and...
THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN
Our Lord endowed the calendar of life with certain periods of spiritual gain. During those times...
RAYS OF WISDOM FROM THE PRECINCTS OF THE HEART OF RUMİ
The Friends of Allah are the heirs of the Prophet (pbuh) who put their faith into practice with...
CONTEMPLATION
The ability to reflect, to consider, is a vital gift with which not only humans, but all beings...
CONSCIOUSNESS OF TRUSTEESHIP
The term al-mu’min, which is the general term used to indicate anyone who believes in Allah, is...
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...