Source : Ilmgate / 27 Aug 2014

This piece is a translation of a commentary of Abu Dawud entitled Badhl al-Majhud fi Hall Sunan Abi Dawud. The commentary is that of ‘Allamah Khalil Ahmad al-Saharanfuri with footnotes provided by the translator. It is from the first hadith in the chapter of siwak (use of the tooth stick.)]

Source : Productive Muslim / 16 Aug 2014

We are witnessing a growing trend of addictions to what I would like to call demoralising desires and temporary pleasures.

Source : Islamreligion.com / 29 Mar 2013

ISLAM is the religion that is more than a religion; it is the religion that is a complete way of life. Nothing is too small or too big to be covered by the teachings of Islam. Islam teaches us, through the Qur’an and the authentic teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Every single one of God’s commandments aims to bring happiness to the individual. This applies in all aspects of life, worship, economics, and society.

By Sami Zaatari / 1 Feb 2013

“Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land - it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one - it is as if he had saved mankind entirely. And our messengers had certainly come to them with clear proofs. Then indeed many of them, [even] after that, throughout the land, were transgressors.”(5:32)

By: Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali

Principle 1: Have a sincere, unwavering intention. Prophet Muhammad said,"each person will be rewarded for what he intended" (Muslim). This calls for determination in the heart to continuously act or to abstain from something only for God's sake. A sign of having sincere intentions is that one does not change his resolve for fleeting reasons; what is done for God, the Truth, should not be forsaken to please His creation.