In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful
Divine Tests and the Great Virtue of Steadfast Patience
Allah Most High tells us in the Qur’an:
“And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, Who, when distress strikes them, [...]
Hamd - praise - is the cornerstone of our faith. We praise God for the gift of life, for guidance and for the opportunity to do good and spread mercy. Every breath we take and every step we make should be an occasion for joy and praise. Nobody praised God better than the most praiseworthy [...]
A Response to the Hadith Qudsi, “Ya Ibaadi”
Number 24, Arbaeen Nawawiyya,
by Novid Shaid, 2002
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Oh Allah! Oh Everlasting King!
Oh heirless Emperor! Oh Sovereign!
Oh You, who has forbidden oppression
For yourself, and outlawed transgression.
Oh You, without whom all become astray
Without whom, none can travel on the way
Oh You, who solely sates our appetites
Quenches our thirst and nourishes [...]
Man’s Indebtedness to Allah (exalted be He)
by Sayyid Naquib al-Attas
The following excerpt is from “Prolegemona to the Metaphysics of Islam: An Exposition of the Fundamental Elements of the Worldview of Islam” by Sayyid Naquib al-Attas. In it, he challenges the modern portrayal of man as a rational agent with independent creative capabilities and powers. al-Attas uses [...]
Justice and Its Relationship to Knowledge
By Sayyid Naquib al-Attas
The modern era has witnessed three significant developments that have created unprecedented challenges to the Muslim community: (1) public education, mass media, and mass literacy, (2) the disintegration of Islamic polities, and (3) the formation of learning institutes based on Western concepts, values, and processes. The first [...]
“The Surah [Fatihah] begins with the words Al-hamdulillah, signifying that all praise essentially belongs to Allah. Whosoever praises anything anywhere in the world is ultimately praising Allah.
[Everything Indicates Towards Allah]
The sensible world contains millions of things which compel man’s attention and admiration for their beauty and usefulness, but if one tries to look behind the [...]
Imam Ghazali states in his work, The Beginnings of Guidance:
The Proper Manners of Keeping Allah’s Company
Know that the companion who never leaves you whether you are resident or travelling, whether asleep or awake, both in your life and after your death is your Lord, Master, Protector, and Creator.
And whenever you make remembrance of Him, He is [...]
