Breaking the sinful habits of tongue
We have bad habits. And a lot of us try to change them into good ones. It is not an easy thing to do. Habitual sins are the most difficult...
The effects of social media and technology
No service! One day I was walking to the metro station after my class at the faculty. I intended to read the book I had read that morning while coming...
Father and son
It was long time ago. We gathered with friends at a blessed night in the neighbourhood. (It could be the night of Qadr or Miraj). After some chat and friendly...
Be patient with each other and stay strong
Once upon a time one of the students who served in a dervish lodge told his master, Imam Feriduddin Attar: “Sir, I endeavour to serve your highness as much as...
The spiritual bonds among us
It is our responsibility to know the spiritual bonds that can bind Muslims to each other for the unity of Islam. One hundred years ago, one young man delivered a...
Malicious Envy
Hasad (envy) leads to unhappiness, bad morality, mischief and even disbelief. The cure: do not envy the worldly things, which are transient; and do not envy the matters of the...
Anger Management
Everyday some people are asked to seek counseling to control their anger. Many work places, organizations, schools have consultants and seminars about this growing issue. Getting some kind of training...
Know before you talk
Talking just for fun will only waste our time. It is one of the causes of corruption of the tongue. Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "One of the signs of goodness...
Backbiting: Killer of Social Life
Giybah is a denounced deed that ruins the social relationships and consumes the good deeds of the backbiter. Giybah (backbiting) is an utterance said behind someone which will offend him...
Bediuzzaman and Working Life
Working is an activity which can be seen in all creatures. What spurs it is the pleasure found within it. A philosophy of working within the boundaries of Islamic principles...