Tag: HOPE
Qualities for Success: Thinking
Sh Dr Haitham al-Haddad begins a new journey based on years of researching what distinguishes successful people
A Love Letter to Islamic Children’s Books
"These characters and lands and stories have contributed to my children’s understanding of Islam and how it fits into the world they occupy."
Election Result: Sh Haitham’s Message
“Let us act as Islām guides us to act during challenges”
Envy Cuts Its Own Throat
In 2009, a 48 year old unmarried man, George Sodini from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA, walked into a gym aerobics class and began shooting, killing three women and wounding nine others before turning the gun on himself. What police initially believed was a random ‘murder-suicide’ was soon discovered to have been…
The Tear in the Christian Salvation Safety Net
For Christians the crucifixion of Jesus is a dangerous safety net. The cross has become somewhat of a crux in the sense that many feel they can live their lives in whatever manner that pleases them, without consequence, because they believe the sacrifice of Jesus has already guaranteed their place…
Screaming for the help of Allah
Having listed His blessings on land, sea and in the universe, one is left to wonder at the extent of heedlessness held by those who obstinately remain to surrender to other than Him given their dependence on Him from His extracting edible crops from grain to their voyage at…
The optimism of the early Muslims
In Pursuit of Optimism - Part 3 Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 | Click here for part 3 Optimism in the Companions and Pious Predecessors Knowing that he would not live with us forever, the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) was very eager to inculcate the value of…
Prophet Muhammad: the Greatest Teacher of Optimism (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam)
In Pursuit of Optimism Part 2: Prophet Muhammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam): the Greatest Teacher of Optimism Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 | Click here for part 3 In the direst of times, the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) would persistently raise morale, boost confidence and steer…
In Pursuit of Optimism
In Pursuit of Optimism - Part 1 Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 | Click here for part 3 When one studies the traits which the prophets and messengers possessed, he finds that they were given characteristics which enabled them to lead, inspire others and guide. They were given characteristics…