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The Quran details seven qualities that Almighty Allah loves and seven qualities that Almighty Allah does not love. Then, we -Muslims- have a way to explore the steps to gaining His Love. Human beings by nature, love rewards when they exert themselves. And when they are devoted to a cause, coupled …

There are big-name companions of the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) like Salman al-Farisi, Bilal, Abu Bakr and `Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) whom we’ve heard so much about. Their journeys to Islam, and how they sacrificed for the sake of the truth brings smiles to our faces, or …

Sabr or Shukr – The Worry Stops Here! By Sheikh Muhammad al-Shareef Aasiyah, the wife of Fir’own (Pharoah). Her Iman in Allah thrived under the shadow of someone that said, “I am your Lord, Most High!” When news reached Fir’own of his wife’s Iman he beat her and commanded his …

One day Khalifah Ali was carefully recording all the money that came into the treasury and all that was spent from it by the light of a candle. At that time, Talha and Jubair came to him for personal reasons. When they sat down, Ali lit another candle and put …

1 – The Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever wants to to love Allah and His Messenger, then let him read the Mushaf.” [‘Sahih al-Jami”; # 6289] 2 – Ibn ‘Abbas narrated: “al-Walid bin al-Mughirah (a polytheist) came to the Messenger of Allah. The Messenger of Allah recited the Qur’an to …

The Deep Pit of My Inner Mind by Hebah Ahmed [MM Associate] I used to exhibit a certain reactionary pattern that seemed to arise whenever I entered a Masjid or Muslim gathering. It was this pesky little habit of immediately taking in my surroundings and making a mental note of …