Selfies and Social Media
When a supervisor says “I am watching you”, it is said in a threatening manner. Allah regularly reminds us in the Qur’an that He...
Lessons from the life of Sh. Yunus Patel (RA): The etiquette...
Musahafah is an act of worship. Nabi ﷺ said that there are no two Muslims who meet and shake hands with one another, except that...
Work your way up in Business
I remember years back, some ulama asked me to be the chairman for their society. I consulted Shaykh Yunus Patel رحمة الله عليه who...
Lessons from a Monkey, Moth and a Bird
I was walking with my children a few days ago and we came across a monkey. A moth flew into his hands and began...
What is ‘Tasawwuf’?
Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyya رحمة الله عليه mentions in the book Aap Beti that He was once asked, "What is tasawwuf?" The questioner may have expected...
Lessons from the life of Sh. Yunus Patel (RA): Simplicity and...
Nabi ﷺ was gifted some food and after eating, Nabi ﷺ returned the bowl empty. He did not fill the bowl with another dish. From...
Getting upset, angry or offended
It is human nature to get upset, angry and offended at times. When the thought comes to mind that a true saalik does not...
Do not trouble others in the name of Khidmah/service!
The object of Khidmah/serving others, is to give raahat/ease to someone. If you're giving takleef (i.e if you're making it difficult), you’re missing the...
Good Character, Fashion and Designer brands
A believer cannot attain love for Allah without good character. All religions promote it so we all believe in it, but we all practise...
What is stinginess? Can we withhold trade secrets?
A Sahaabi رضي الله عنه asked Nabi ﷺ, “Which is the most evil action in the sight of Allah?” Nabi ﷺ replied, “Bad character and...