Muslims ruled over parts of the Iberian Peninsula for around 700 years. (711-1492 CE). Here is a brief history of al-Andalus. 1. In the reign of King Walid I, Tariq Ibn Ziyad led an army from North Africa to victory in the Iberian Peninsula. This land became known to Muslims as Al-Andalus and became part…
A simple habit to improve mental health – moments of silence Make time daily to sit in silence with your thoughts. Just you, a cup of coffee/tea, and your thoughts. No phones, internet, people, or background music. Just you and your thoughts. Ideally, do this in a place with a lot of nature, a garden…
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed some Islamic principles related to work ethic. In this second article, we will discuss ten important Islamic principles related to building and maintaining the bonds of brotherhood (or sisterhood) between Muslims. Muslim men should implement these principles when dealing with other Muslim men, likewise Muslim women should…
These quotes are extracted from my book Earning Barakah which is on sale here. 1. Every time you spend time and resources in the path of Allah, you free your heart a bit more from this world and grow closer to your Creator. (p. 56) 2. When the believer begins work, his/her heart is full…
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. This is the first in a series of articles on Islamic chivalry. During my research on Islamic masculinity, I discovered that most classical works on this topic focused on futuwwah (chivalry) instead. Imam Dawud Walid defines futuwwah as follows: Futuwwah cannot be simply defined operationally speaking,…