Giving Thanks: The Essence of Belief
Thankfulness is among the stations of those journeying to Allah… How does giving thanks contribute to one’s belief? Is it just a faith requirement or just moral development? How can we reach the state of thankfulness?
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Practical Ways to Acquiring Knowledge about Islam
Acquiring knowledge generally is not a luxury, and about one’s religion it’s a must When ever will we give the time and effort to it? How could we literally know about Islam?
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Islam & Individual Responsibility
If I commit wrong, could you pay for my sins? If a group or political leader misleads their followers, who would bear the responsibility, to what extent?
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New Muslims Searching for Inner Peace (1)
Have become a Muslim? How do you see yourself? How do others see you? What do you expect of yourself? Learn here about what you need to see not in the mirror or in others’ eyes, rather on the inside.
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The Moral System of Islam
What morals does Islam call for and for what purpose? Are they something novel or mysterious from the well-known moral norms? By what standards are they sorted?
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The Truth Requires Patience
How could we acquire patience? And how would patience help keep evil away from us? How could we determinedly stay away from temptations?
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Showing Kindness to All Creatures
In this video of a lecture on hadith (Prophetic narrations) by Sh. Usama Elsayed, a cat enters Al-Azhar Mosque and makes himself comfortable in his class, prompting him to pause from the actual class material and share some anecdotes and lessons on showing kindness to cats and other animals.
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Six Tips to Boost New Muslims’ Faith After Shahadah
As a convert to Islam, you can easily remember the moment that you discovered that Islam was the one and only true religion. The moment of realization is an intense whirlwind of emotions such as relief, joy, gratitude and peace.
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Generosity in Islam
Moral standards are universal, and one of the most important aspects of Islam is adherence to high moral standards and good manners in society.
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Honesty in Islam
A true believer, one who is truly submitted to Allah, has many characteristics by which he or she can be identified. The most obvious of these are honesty of character and truthfulness of speech. Prophet Muhammad was a perfect example of honesty. Even before his prophethood, he had earned the titles of the trustworthy and the truthful.
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