The Miracle of honey

More than 1,400 years ago Allah and His messenger (PBUH), told us that honey can heal a variety of medical problems.The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Make use of the two remedies: honey and the Quran." (Tirmithi)Modern medicine is only just learning of this fact. People knew honey from ancient times and long before they began to process refined sugar. Honey's natural properties also make it an excellent replenisher and a solvent; it opens the pores of blood vessels and eases menstrual discharge, forces...

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The Truth about Failure:

Failure doesn't mean you are a failure, it does mean you haven't succeeded yet.Failure doesn't mean you have accomplished nothing, it does mean you have learned something.Failure doesn't mean you have been a fool, it does mean you had a lot of faith.Failure doesn't mean you have been disgraced, it does mean you were willing to try.Failure doesn't mean you don't have it, it does mean you have to do something in a different way.Failure doesn't mean you are inferior, it does mean you are not perfect.Failure...

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Be "A Good Listener" +" How to Respond":

If your friend comes to you asking for advice, chances are he doesn't really want to be told what to do; he really wants you to listen to him. If you have prepared yourself to be a person who can be trusted by learning to be a counselor, people will love to come to you to get things off their chest and just unload. Counselors are primarily listeners. Don't underestimate the great positive affect of listening to someone who is having problems. Listening and responding appropriately help the troubled...

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Al-Muhasabah:On being honest with oneself

To take account of oneself, that is, to undergo honest selfcriticism, is part of the Muslim practice al-muhasabah, or self-inventory. According to the Companion Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, to engage in al-muhasabah is to "assess and adjudge yourselves before you are assessed and adjudged on the Day of Judgment, and to weigh out your deeds, before they are weighed out for you." Umar, a man of his word, reportedly used to whip his right foot at night and say to it "What have...

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Be good to your neighbours

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The best friend in the sight of Allah is he who is the well-wisher of his companions, and the best neighbour is one who behaves best towards his neighbours. Al-Tirmidhi, Number 120Narrated AbuDharr: Allah’s Apostle (peace be upon him) said: AbuDharr, when you prepare the broth, add water to that and give that (as a present) to your neighbour. -- Sahih Muslim, 1208Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas told Ibn az-Zubayr, “I heard the Prophet, may...

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SEEK,ACQUIRE and DISSEMANTE ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE

Allah (SWT) says in the Holy Qur’an in Surah Al Baqarah, “He grants wisdom (Hikmah) to whom He pleased; and to whom wisdom (Hikmah) is granted receive indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will grasp the Message but men of understanding” (2:269). This ayah, as well as others in the Holy Qur’an, illustrates to us the importance of knowing and understanding our beautiful religion. Without knowledge of our Deen we run the risk of falling into misguidance and innovation, and that misguidance could...

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THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF LOVE

Firstly: loving for the sake of Allah and loving what Allah and His Messenger love. This is how a Muslim should be. Ibn Al-Qayyim said about this type of love:"There are four types of love where one must differentiate between …They are:A: Loving Allah only. B: Loving what Allah loves. This leads one to enter Islam and depart infidelity. The most beloved ones by Allah are those who posses much of this type of love.C: Loving for the sake of Allah. This is a requirement of loving what Allah loves....

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THE MEANING OF "LOVE"

IT is so common that the meaning of love has been restricted in the modern age to the love relationship between a man and a woman. This is a very narrow-minded view of love. Islam has is own comprehensive view of love.The first type of love that Islam calls for is the Love of Allah, praise be to Him. This love makes you avoid committing sins in order not to make whom you love, Allah, get angry with you. This love also urges you to contemplate all the different aspect of nature that usually lead...

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Hospitality towards GUESTS

Lots of plans and activities being carried out throughout the holidays.Some will take this oppurtinity to travel, go for vacation,visiting relatives and friends but some prefer to stay indoor doing housework,receiving and entertaining guests..Here are some tips to share when receiving our guests.Our great Prophet [s] teaches us to be generous and how to entertain guests. He wants a Muslim to show gratitude...The Messenger of Allah [s] further guides us by saying:...

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Tips to teach your young kids How to handle Pornography

Some parents might think the only way to stop the infiltration of pornography into the minds of their children is by simply cutting off the source of the material. They would consider, for instance, not even installing or disconnecting the internet from the home.But while this may solve the problem temporarily, it does not teach young Muslims how to deal with this material when they see it everywhere else: on television, billboards on the street or magazines, for instance.Nor does it encourage them...

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SICKNESS: A MERCY FROM ALLAH

Sickness and other difficulties that we undergo in this worldly life should not only be seen as a misfortune or as an expression of the displeasure of Allah Ta'ala. For those servants of Allah who enjoy a very special relationship with Him, it is a mean of great blessing and a mercy. Is there anyone in this world who is free from sins and mistakes? If every soul were to be fully recompensed for its every action, then apart from the sinless Prophets of Allah, the Ambiyaa (Alaihimus salaam), nobody...

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SEEING THE DAY THROUGH ISLAM………

Life is beautiful, and everyone knows that this is true. But still it can be very difficult to find a way to believe it.Sometimes we can get so caught up in trying to just survive, that we can sometimes easily forget just how beautiful the things around us truly are.When is the last time that you stopped and took the time to enjoy the smell of a tea rose, a fresh ripe cantaloupe, or some piping hot biscuits early in the morning?When is the last time that you stopped and looked at a bug do something...

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HAPPY EIDUL ADHA

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remember ALLAH wherever you are....

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