Spirituality
The Gift of Pain
Why pain is not a burden to escape, but a signal that shapes growth, purpose, and closeness to Allah.
From Īmān to Kufr: Rise & Fall of the ‘Pious’
Part 1 | From Īmān to Kufr: The Rise & Fall of the 'Pious' “So after the truth, what else can there be, save error? How then are you turned away?” Whilst…
The Woman with the Shy Walk
Hot, hungry, thirsty, and fearing for his safety, the Prophet of Allāh Mūsa (ʿalayhi al-Salām) arrives to the city of Madyan. Chased by the Pharonic police of the time, following the innocent killing of a member…
Attachment Theory for Muslims
True and Everlasting Attachment The word attachment is a term used in Psychology to describe ‘an infant’s tendency to seek closeness to particular people and feel more secure in their presence” (Ernst…
The Devil Whispers…
Insinuating Thoughts from Shaytaan (Wasāwis): Its Roots, Causes, Effects and Effective Remedies Definition Insinuating thoughts (waswasa in Arabic – the plural being wasāwis) from the Devil (Shaytān) is an illness many people,…
10 Adhkar Better Than Gold & Silver
Better than Hoarded Wealth, Gold, Silver and well Bred Horses! All praise is due to Allah. May peace and salutations be upon the Messenger of Allah, upon his family, companions and all…
Having Ḥusn al-Ẓann of Allāh in Testing Times
Having Good Thoughts (Ḥusn al-Ẓann) of Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) in Times of Trial & Affliction Jābir b. ʿAbd Allāh al-Ansāri relates that he heard Allāh's Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam)…