“We test you with evil and with good as trial, and to Us you will be returned.” Surah Al-Anbiya 21:35 Life is a test, and life hard. There is a trend online to trick people into thinking that life can be whatever you want it to be. They claim that you get what you attract…
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,…
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 Self-Help industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar global phenomenon. Every day new books, articles, and videos flood the market offering a variety of tips, hacks, and advice on how to meet your goals and excel in life. But not all of it is Islamic or even halal. Often, Muslim readers are left confused…