It Is Not Enough to Be Merely Intelligent:One Needs True Guidance As Well. While listening to the news, I heard of the attempted assassination of playwright Najeeb Mahfooz, a Nobel laureate in literature. As I was listening to the report, my thoughts returned to those books of his that I read, and I asked myself this question:In spite of his obvious cleverness, how did he … [Read more...] about It Is Not Enough to Be Merely Intelligent:One Needs True
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True Love.
To find true happiness, you must be from those who love Allah. The most prosperous person is the one whose mission in life is to achieve the love of Allah, a love that Allah refers to in this verse: "Allah will bring a people whom He will love and they will love Him..." (Quran 5:54) "Say [O' Muhammad to mankind]:'If you [really] love Allah then follow me [i.e. accept Islamic … [Read more...] about True Love.
Don’t Grieve If You Are Poor, for Your True Value
Don't Grieve If You Are Poor, for Your True Value Is Not Determined by Your Bank Balance. 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The (true) value of every person is weighed according to the good that he does." Therefore the value of a scholar is based on his knowledge, on whether it is limited or vast, and on the degree to which he disseminates his knowledge. Similarly, … [Read more...] about Don’t Grieve If You Are Poor, for Your True Value
The Positive Effects of Having True Monotheistic Faith In Allah.
The Positive Effects of Having True Monotheistic Faith In Allah. Only when you are the victim of some wrongdoing do certain positive effects of Islamic Monotheism become manifest in your life. When others hurt you, remember that having faith in Allah, the Exalted, will help you in many ways: 1. By having a strong faith in Allah, you will forgive the one who transgresses … [Read more...] about The Positive Effects of Having True Monotheistic Faith In Allah.