Category: English Corner

Work Ethics in Islam

–   Kaneez Fatima : As our understanding of modern-day work place and social behavior evolves, managers are challenged on a daily basis to ensure certain levels of work ethics amongst employees in the workplace, whilst maintaining morale and the feeling of job satisfaction. What was once thought to be a matter-of-fact task that anyone could perform …

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Haya (Shyness)

 Haya itself is derived from the word hayat which means life. This term covers a wide number of concepts. In English, it may be translated as modesty, shyness, self-respect, bashfulness, shame, honour, humility, etc. The original meaning of Haya according to a believer’s nature, refers to a bad and uneasy feeling accompanied by embarrassment, caused …

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Respecting our Differences

 Waste no time debating what a good Muslim should be. Be One! – by Muhammad Alshareef Imam Malik one day entered the Masjid after Asr. Towards the front of Masjid An-Nabawee he drew closer and sat down. Rasul Allah had commanded that anyone who enters the Masjid should not sit until he first prays 2 …

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Backbiting (Gheebah)

Allah says in the Qur’aan, “Do not backbite each other, would any of you wish to eat the flesh of your dead brother, no rather you hate it!! [Soorah Hujarat :12]

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Virtues of Muharram & Fasting Ashoura

– Sheikh Saleh Al-Munajjid Muharram, the first month of the Hijra calendar, is also one of the four sacred ones about which Allah said, “Verily, the number of months with Allah is 12 months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of …

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What Allah Looks At

The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Allah does not look at your appearance or property, but only at your hearts and works.” Appearance and wealth are the criteria by which Shaytaan misguides people to judge one another. Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) has altogether another set of criteria. Since Allah is the Bestower of …

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Should You Show off

 The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Allah has inspired to me that you are all to be humble towards each other such that no one transgresses against or exalts himself above another.” [Sahih Muslim] Unfortunately, the tides have so turned, that we now consider it a mark of confidence to boast about ourselves. …

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The Fastest Camel

 Narrated Anas (radi Allahu anhu): The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) had a she camel called Al Adba which could not be excelled in a race. (Humaid, a sub-narrator said, “Or could hardly be excelled.”) Once a bedouin came riding a camel below six years of age which surpassed it (i.e. Al-Adba) in the …

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Haadith about Growing Beards

There are various haadith where Prophet Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam commanding the Muslims to grow a beard. Abu Huraira radiyallahu anhu quotes the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihe wasallam as saying, “Shorten the moustache and lengthen the beard.” (Muslim). By Acting as per the sunnah of Prophet (SAW) brings pleasure of Allah & great rewards in the …

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Important Principles to know

It is a well-known fact that the Prophet of Islam (saw) has been the supremely successful man in human history. But he was not just a hero, as Thomas Carlyle has called him. According to the Qur’an, he was the best example for all mankind. He has shown us the way of achieving supreme success …

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