The Importance of Family Ties in Islam: Four Lessons from the Sunnah Family ties occupy a special place in Islam. Maintaining good relationships with our relatives is not simply a matter of culture or social etiquette. It is an act of worship, a means of earning the pleasure of Allah, and a responsibility that every…
This lesson is extracted from our Ethical Living series. Access the full series at an 80% discount here: https://courses.islamicselfhelp.com/p/ethical-living?coupon_code=SDQ1 One of the most important aspects of Islamic character development is the ability to seek advice from others. In Arabic, this is known as shura, or consultation. It is something we rarely discuss when studying akhlaq,…
Today, September 1st 2026, marks my 40th birthday as per the Gregorian calendar. Of course, as per the lunar/Islamic calendar, I already turned 40 a while back. Nonetheless, I decided to take some time today to reflect on my life and some lessons I learned in my forty years of living. Some lessons that I…
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Among the qualities of Allah’s true servants is their constant dua for their families. رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا “Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us leaders for the righteous.” (Qur’an 25:74) Notice how Allah does not just say they…