Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) was able to establish a multiethnic and a multicultural society which he administered as the head of state. He created an atmosphere which recognised rights for the freedom of religion and culture, with minorities being granted rights to practice their […]
The Noble quality of Humbleness
The Noble quality of Humbleness HUMBLENESS is an attribute liked by Almighty Allah. Those who humble themselves for the pleasure of Almighty Allah are raised to high ranks by Him and those who boast about themselves are humbled by Him. Vanity is the aggrandizing of some blessing […]
Etiquettes of Visiting Relatives and Friends
Etiquettes of Visiting Relatives and Friends If you are traveling to visit someone or if you are about to receive guests, whether those in question are your parents, relatives, peers, or friends of a different age, make sure that your hands, feet, and socks are clean, and […]
Etiquettes of Speech
Etiquettes of Speech Taken from : Al-Muwatta’ of Imam Malik The Order to be Mindful in Speech § Imam Malik related to me from Muhammad ibn ‘Amr ibn ‘Alqama(Radiyallahu Anhu) from his father from Bilal ibn al-Harith al-Muzani(Radiyallahu Anhu) that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and […]
Keeping Appointments
KEEPING APPOINTMENTS, DELAYS AND CANCELLATION In the first verse of Surah Al-Mai’da, Allah called upon the believers ‘O Believers! Fulfil (your) promises.’ ►{Chapter 5 , Surah Al-Mai’da : Verse 1} In Surah Al-Maryam Allah also praised Prophet Ismail(may peace be upon him) ‘Surely he was true to (his) […]
The Etiquettes of Listening
The Etiquette’s of Listening Ø Our Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said that a momin(believer) does not raise his voice over another mumin but he listens until he finishes what he has to say. That is how he described the character of a believer. If anybody spoke in […]
Business Etiquettes and Ethics
Business Etiquette’s and Ethics TAKING TRADE as a means of earning livelihood is encouraged in Islam. The Holy Prophet(peace be upon him) said: Take to trade, because there are nine portions in trade out of ten portions of provisions. ►(Reported in Ihya-ul-Uloom by Imam Ghazali). Islam laid much stress […]
Etiquettes of Visiting the Sick
EXCELLENCE OF VISITING THE SICK Duty of a Muslim is that when his Muslim brother is sick he should visit him. The Arabic word for inquiring on the health of the sick is ‘Ayaadat which means to return. It is our duty to visit our Muslim […]
Hijab : A means of safety for women
Hijab: The means of security for women From the dawn of civilization, flowing dresses and headscarves have always been associated with “Godliness” or “God consciousness”. This tradition of modesty is reflected in the Qur’an , wherein Allah says:O mankind! Surely We have sent down for […]
Charter of Medina : The First constitution of Human History
Nearly 1,400 years ago, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) directed the preparation of a governing outline for an Islamic state which was named “The Charter of Medina”. At that time, Medina was inhabited by various tribes and religious groups, and the charter mandated peaceful coexistence […]