Islamic Lifestyle

While the date palm tree is called “nakhl,” the fruit is called “tamr” in Arabic. The date fruit and tree were dear to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the word “date” is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an more than 20 times. The date palm has been in cultivation since approximately 6000 B.C, the date fruit is one of the sweetest fruits…

Civilization is the emergence from an ignorant and primitive state to a higher one, through education, refinement of morals, manners and aesthetics, and sound development of legal, economic, social and political institution.   Which islamic percept encourages the spread of education? The Quran encourages the spread of education, as the very first…

Sabr is an Arabic word meaning patience. Patience is a virtue in which cannot be excluded in attaining success. Islamically, Muslims are enjoined to exercise patience in the face of hardship. Allah in the only Qur'an has promised that with every hardship ease follows. With which to be able to enjoy rewards from Allah patience has to be…

Head of the family. Man is also considered to be the head of the family. The Qur'an recommends that wives be obedient and adaptable to their husbands. Wives should also keep the secrets of their husbands and protect their honour and integrity. Islamic scholars consider this important in running a smooth family system. A family must have a leader…

This dua is as follows: اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي Allahuma anta hassan’ta khalqee, fa hassin li khulaqee "O Allah, just as You have made my external features beautiful, make my character beautiful as well". (An-Nisai) This dua is about character that will include behavior, manners and interpersonal skills. If a person…

The importance of knowledge in Islam is great such that some Hadith of the Prophet (P.B.U.H) emphasised on the acquisition of knowledge as it is known that ignorance leads to evil practices. One of the Hadith of the Prophet is cited below: “For him who follows a path for seeking knowledge, Allah will ease for him the path to Paradise.”-The…

Respecting your parents is the next after believing in Allah and worshipping him. The parents are the human that brought us into this world and Allah has commanded us to be dutiful and respect them. As said in Qur'an 17 vs 23 “And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him.  And that you be dutiful to your parents.  If one of them or…

Ibadah is an Arabic word which usually translates to 'worship' . The English word worship means reverent homage or service paid to God. In English, worship commonly refers to prayer and praise of God usually performed in places of worship. The term 'ibadah' in Arabic has a wider meaning than this.   What constitutes Ibadah in Islam. Ibadah…