FROM BOOKS

To be compassionate, merciful and forgiving

11 October 2009

A perfect believer is a man of heart. Mercy and altruism are his most distinctive characteristics and essential nature....

To maintain sincerity and istiqāmah or uprightness

10 October 2009

Sincerity and uprightness must be the two inseparable characteristics of a man of service. To be a true man of service i...

Manners and rules of conduct in serving creation

09 October 2009

“Both services of the lovers and the reward for their services is Allah the Almighty, or His pleasure, blessings and fav...

Gentleness and compassion in service

08 October 2009

To look at human beings within the limits of Islamic principles requires looking at and esteeming their pure essence not...

The Method of Spiritual Guidance and Mercy in Serving Humanity

07 October 2009

For an action performed to serve creation there must be certain qualities in order gain the acceptance of Allah the Almi...

Islam is revival of humanity

06 October 2009

The main object and claim of every system of thought is to raise the state of human beings and bring human relations to...

SERVICE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH

05 October 2009

We find the basis of Islamic ethics in getting closer to Allah the Almighty with love and sincerity. And we also observe...

ZAKĀT FROM LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

04 October 2009

Prerequisites of obligation of zakāt Zakāt is obligatory upon free and competent adults who are in possession of their...

Charity and Its Methods - Infaq

03 October 2009

a. Its Nature Words like infāq which connote devotion of wealth and life to the path of Allah the Almighty are mentioned...

Charity and Its Methods - Zakat

02 October 2009

Human beings are the most distinguished among creation. The diversity among the members of the society like strong and w...

Civilization of Endowments

01 October 2009

Endowments are institutionalized forms of continuous charity as well as an expression of mercy, brotherly love and affec...

Purification of the heart and soul

24 September 2009

One of the first steps in gaining good character, which makes up one’s Islamic personality, is to refine one’s nafs[1] a...

Intelligence (Fatanah) and Discernment (Firasah)

23 September 2009

Fatanah which means extraordinary intelligence is one of the five distinguishing features of the prophets. Fatanah is no...

Appreciativeness and loyalty

21 September 2009

Appreciativeness and loyalty are one of the most important signs of Islam. They are of the traits that make a person hum...

Istiqama (Uprightness)

20 September 2009

In its general sense istiqama has the meanings of advancing towards one’s goal without straying and without hesitation i...