Most people follow the same trend in seeking happiness. It is all about achieving something in this life, which is believed to confer that ever-sought after great feeling of fulfillment. But, in reality, happiness is unattainable. Like a mirage, the closer one gets to it, the farther it seems. It is not pessimism that drives this thought, but it is the reality of human nature. At every achievement, the self longs for more, compelling itself to embark on the next journey searc

“O Humankind, fear your Lord. Indeed, for the ˹violent˺ quaking at the Hour is surely a dreadful thing. The Day you see it, every nursing mother will abandon what she is nursing, and every pregnant woman will deliver her burden ˹prematurely.˺ And you will see people ˹as if they were˺ drunk, though they will not be drunk; but the torment of Allah is ˹terribly˺ severe” (22:1-2). On this day, nothing can bring reassurance to the hearts of the believers, except the call of the Mo

It is well known that the highest level of worship is Ihsan (excellence in worship) — a state of the utmost mindfulness and adoring/ being in awe of The Creator, defined as worshipping Allah as if seeing Him (swt). This form of worship allows the servant to attain the loftiest levels of servitude possible and, through it, to experience the most profound sense of Divine closeness and the love of Allah (swt). There is no one who does not aspire to reach the station of Ihsan, gi

“O, Believers! Believe in Allah, His Messenger, the Book He has revealed to His Messenger, and the Scriptures He revealed before” (4:136). This call to have faith after one has already believed is essentially a call to correct, solidify, and deepen one’s faith. It is a call setting one on a continual self-examination of Iman, to preserve and firmly anchor its roots in one’s heart, so that Iman does not become vulnerable to being overtaken by impure elements, leading to the co

Confining one’s vision of existence to a worldly life and a dying world, ends with a person deliberately accepting the submission to a materialistic life in which the ultimate worry is tomorrow. In this tomorrow, one wishes to receive the good news of the long-awaited achievements and the fulfillment of dreams. Driven by hope, he/she continues to wish to attain that tomorrow. But then, death comes prior to one having lived that tomorrow. Narrated Anas bin Malik, the Prophet M

In times of distress; being touched by a storm of trials, the earth despite its spaciousness seems constrained and the self feels suffocated. There is no need to flee anywhere; it will not help to get away. Indeed the pains are in the chest, and wherever one goes they will still be there... What then, is the way to a near relief?   Know first, that relief is neither gained by getting back what one has lost, nor getting what s/he desires. Nor also, by the happening of a specif

One’s conviction regarding existence is the cornerstone of one’s true religion. In fact, conviction constitutes a sort of a foundation to one’s beliefs. For example, an adherent to a materialism-driven conviction would seek success, happiness and wellness through a materialistic perspective, and certainly not through a spiritual one. As conviction controls one’s perception, all that the heart sees is purely materialistic! There are others also who adhere to this view, not out

It is innate within human character to care about things the heart holds dear. In fact, the dearer the thing is to one’s heart, the more...

The servant’s faith and awareness of the essence of the truth revealed in the Quran serve as a source of steadfastness on the path of...

Undoubtedly, Allah is The Most Merciful, The Compassionate, The Oft Forgiving and Pardoning of all sins. “Say, 'O My servants who have...

Allah (swt) forbade the believers from weakness, which strips from the heart determination and focus on one's purpose; it throws one on...

There is nothing better for a servant in the matters of his/her life to ensure balance and blessings but to surrender completely to...

Believers in this society are between two paths. One path has been embraced unconsciously – being part of the reality of the world in...

Righteousness is not simply to do good; it is the endeavor of longing to achieve the greater good in all of creation. It is a will that...

Reading the Ayah, “The truth is from your Lord, so never be among the doubters.” (2:147), makes one think how can a believer dare look...

The day the earth will change to another earth, and so will follow the heavens. People will be then coming forth unto Allah, The One, The...

It is in the morals of the believer to strive with every breath to hold firm to the path leading to the pleasure of Allah. This striving...

Enduring Fitan (trials, tribulations, temptations) in life is, indeed, a natural path decreed upon every human being. The way one should...

Considering things based on their true realities and meanings is a crucial element in preserving the path of guidance. In fact, attaching...

When the promise of Allah (swt) and His Messenger (pbuh) is perceived as delusion, as was the case of the hypocrites and those with...