The effects of Sins and repentance

Below is an article by Shaykh Yunus Patel رحمة الله عليه, taken from www.yunuspatel.co.za When a person indulges in sins, in disobedience to Allah Ta'ala,...

The power of the Mind

Imam Ghazali رحمة الله عليه said that the intellect has to be the king in the body, and anger and desires must be the servants....

Coping with Life Challenges and Stress

Life is full of tests and challenges. There are times when it will upset us or it will not go our way. Look at...

The increase of disunity in the Ummah

Fitna will increase as we get closer to the Day of Judgement. One form of this fitna is sin. Another form of this fitna...

In Islam do wives have to cook, clean and live with...

A man who gets married should continue making khidmah of his parents (i.e. serving them). It is not his wife's duty, if she wishes...

The importance of accepting deen in totality

When an enemy invades a country, they try to control the airbase and airport first. This is done in an attempt to prevent medical,...

3 reasons why should we forgive people

By Shaykh Yunus Patel رحمة الله عليه We should try and keep in mind the many virtues regarding forgiving those who wrong us. Allah will InshaAllah reward...

How to deal with fleeting thoughts from Shaytaan

When a person begins to make changes in his life, Allah will grant Him the tawfiq to give up major sins. Shaytaan then tempts...

Dear son: Correspondence of Shaykh Yunus Patel (RA)

Below is an Islaahi letter that was sent to Shaykh Yunus Patel (RA) and Shaykh's reply. Taken from here. Letter Asalaamu ‘alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh. Respected Maulana, I...

Poetic advice handwritten by Shaykh Dawood (DB)

Live our lives between fear and hope. Don't fear so much that it leads to DEPRESSION. Also, don't hope so much that it leads to TRANSGRESSION. Just...