Rights of Ants in Islam Islam instructs its followers to be kind to animals and show love for all living things. Islam came at a time where animals were treated very poorly and as if they had no feelings. Islam was a pioneer for animal rights. Islam instructs […]
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ ): The gift of mercy to the Worlds
Almighty Allah says in the Glorious Qur’an: And, (O Esteemed Messenger,) We have not sent you but as a Mercy for all the worlds. (Surah Al-Ambiya Chapter 21 : Verse 107) Hadith Hazrat Abu Hurayra(Radiyallahu Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger(peace be upon him) said, “O People! I am […]
Prophetic guidance on Serving Humanity (Khidma)
Almighty Allah made the religion of Islam, a religion of mercy, ease, moderation, clemency and temperance. The Holy Prophet(peace be upon him) was sent as mercy to the whole of creation; and he is full of compassion and kindness. There are several traditions from the […]
Teachings to avoid Indecency
VULGARITY/INDECENCY in speech is a widespread social evil today. People nowadays can be seen using foul language at the drop of hat.Today’s movies are also playing a big role in spreading foul language.Foul language emerges from a foul mind and is a sign of inner filth.As […]
Prophetic Teachings about Ease and Moderation in Religion
EVERYTHING IS PERMISSIBLE UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED Allah and His Beloved Prophet(ﷺ) expanded the sphere of permissibility(hilla) and constricted the ambit of forbiddance(hurma) for the welfare of mankind. The original rule for everything is permissibility(unless a legal evidence prohibits it).Almighty Allah has blessed the Ummah with […]
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 brethren in time of illness. […]
Jihad – A Misunderstood Concept
The critics of Islam, insist that Islam and Muslims are openly hostile and intolerant towards communities other than their own. They refer to the Qur’anic verses that exhort the believers to fight the infidels, they point to the battles of early Islam and the eventual […]
Mercy with Spouses
Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an (which means):And (also) of His signs is that He created for you mates of your own kind so that you acquire peace from them, and He created between you love and mercy. Verily, in this (system of creation) […]
Excellence of Feeding people
Qur’an mentions feeding people as a quality of those who love Almighty Allah: And they give (their own) food, in deep love of Allah, to the needy, the orphan and prisoner (out of sacrifice, despite their own desire and need for it),(And say:) ‘We are feeding […]