Tag: BALANCE
What Does Your Life Revolve Around?
Every single one of us has been brought up with our own set of principles. This means that we all have our own version of what is wrong and right, which is defined by our own shades of subjectivity.
Qualities for Success: Vision
“Islam as a whole is centred around vision,” writes Sh Haitham in the new episode of his seminal series.
Iblis is not an equal to Allah
As Muslims, we know that Iblīs (Satan) is not equal to Allah in power, authority or might. By the very definition of Allāh’s name, Allāh is not comparable to anything; there is none like Him. Allāh is the Greatest; a definitive statement which is affirmed – absent of any need…
Ibn Rajab on ‘Moderation’
The Prophet (sallAllāhu ‘alayhī wasallam) said, “Moderation, moderation! Through this will you attain your goal!” This statement encourages us to be moderate in worship in a way that avoids both extremes of excess and deficiency. It is for this reason that he (sallAllāhu ‘alayhī wasallam) repeated it twice. Al-Bazzār records…
Managing The Work-Life-Death Balance
The purpose of this article is not to offer any clear-cut instruction; rather, the aim is merely to provoke the reader into contemplating the various issues being discussed. In the western world we often lament our lack of time. We often observe people who exist within our stratosphere that appear…
Justice: The Epitome of Islam
Justice: The Epitome of Islam O ye who believe! Stand out firmly for Allāh, as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety. And fear Allāh, for Allāh is…
The Levels Of Tawakkul: Trust and Reliance on Allah
All praise is due to Allāh and may the peace and blessings of Allāh be upon the Seal of the Prophets, Muḥammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). The basis for this paper is the concept of Tawakkul, its levels and its benefits. Tawakkul itself translates as ‘trust and reliance’ which means…