Islamic Lifestyle

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…

Before Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.S) was born, the governor of Abyssinia, Abraha Al-Ashram, had built a place of worship and asked all Arabs to worship there. This site was richly decorated with treasures from the collection of Bilquis, Queen of Saba. He erected gold and silver crosses, built ebony and ivory pulpits, and raised the site’s stature and…

“The person who receives the greatest reward for the Salah is one who lives the farthest and has the farthest to walk.”-The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Bukhari, Muslim) While it is compulsory for Muslim men to go to the mosque, it is advised that women pray in their homes. However, Jum'ah prayers are highly recommended to be prayed in the congregation…

Loneliness can be normal, and is only an indicator of underlying disease when feelings become excessive, all-consuming and interfere with daily living. Islam doesn't encourage loneliness as it leads to Shaytan been the companion of the person. Therefore, Islam encourages us to be in 3's and above to avoid evil thoughts. “Islam began as…

    عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ صَخْرٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: سَمِعْت رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم يَقُولُ: "مَا نَ عَنْه فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ، وَمَا أَمَرْتُكُمْ بِهِ فَأْتُوا مِنْهُ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ، فَإِنَّمَا أَهْلَكَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ كَثْرَةُ مَسَائِلِهِمْ وَاخْتِلَافُهُمْ عَلَى أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ ". ، . On…