Q: Why did you choose ʿUmar bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz (RA) as the topic of your book? I have always been fascinated by the story of ʿUmar bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz (RA). He has been a role model of mine since I was a teenager. There is just something extraordinary about his story that makes him stand…
True wealth is not in having many possessions, but rather (true) wealth is feeling content in the soul. Sahih al-Bukhari 6446 In a world too caught up in chasing its own tail, humanity desperately craves something deeper. Amassing wealth is no longer a satisfying goal in life. To some extent, it is necessary for comfort…
The Modern Self-Help Movement This article is an extract from Earning Barakah: An Islamic Guide to Blessed Sustenance, the latest ebook from Islamic Self Help. Access the full ebook at an “early bird” price here. During the past five decades, a new movement emerged in the West, the Self-Help movement. The Self-Help industry was designed…
Inner Peace has no price We get it. You are conflicted. Should I focus on earning well and taking care of my family. Or should I focus on pleasing Allah? Why not both? Meet Khalid. A few years ago, Khalid thought he had to decide between studying Islam full-time or starting an online business. Then…
This article is an extract from Earning Barakah: An Islamic Guide to Blessed Sustenance, available here. Barakah literally means blessings. In Islamic theology, it refers to the concept of something providing value beyond what is expected in an almost supernatural manner. For example, if a meal for five comfortably feeds ten, it is considered to…