Prejudice often stops us from accepting the truth. It makes us sway in favour of our personal interest, family, tribe, clan and country even if we know that this inclination is against justice and tru...
1. Spreading Hearsay عَنْ حَفْصِ بِنْ عَاصِمٍ قال قال رَسُوْلَ اللّٰهِ صَلَّي اللّٰهُ عَل َیْه ِ وَسَلَّمَ كَفَي بِالْمَرْءِ كَذِبًا أَنْ يُحَدِّثَ بِكُلِّ ما سمع Hafs ibn ‘Asim (rta) stated that God’...
Let’s be generous to others O sisters mine and brothers Generous let’s be in praise And gracious in our ways Let’s generously forgive And stinginess outlive Generously accept mistakes Yes! for whateve...
One of the shortcomings that mars a human being is greed. It makes a person blind to the needs of others. Such a person tends to forget his moral and social responsibilities and becomes heedless to th...
Generosity is a noble human trait. It relates both to cash and kind. Spending on the needy and that too in a generous way is such a spiritually satisfying and fulfilling experience. It gives us a feel...
Humankind is a global family. It transcends all divides. Social, cultural, political and religious barriers should not impose any impediment in its unity. Yet human beings have torn apart this pristin...
In the month of Ramadan, Fasting is an obligation imposed on Muslims by their religion. Muslims all over the world generally carry out this obligation with great fervour and enthusiasm. However, in ce...
May your faith forever grow And courage you always show Rise my dears and show the way To those who have gone astray Remember Socrates’ ‘know thyself’ And think of others before yourself For your coun...
Purity starts with the eye Bidding lowly lust good bye Over indulgence is checked If soul with purity is decked Follow what the heart says Good conduct always pays How we behave in strife Is one tough...
I A Representative Text حدثنا يحيی بن بكير قال حدثنا الليث عن عقيل عن بن شهاب عن عروة بن الزبير عن عائشة أم المؤمنين أنها قالت أول ما بدئ به رسول الله صلی الله عليه وسلم من الوحي الرؤيا الصالحة في الن...
This is a special issue of the journal dedicated to an important aspect of the history of the Qur’an. Certain narratives recorded in some primary books of Hadith narrate the account of the first conta...
One of the most challenging targets in life is to remain simple and lead a simple life. However, greed and pomposity do blind us many a time and we end up doing things that we would not like to do. Th...
Magnanimity is a cherished human trait. It shows that a person not only cares for others, he is also willing to go out of the way to make others comfortable and happy. Some areas where magnanimity can...
When darkness looms everywhere When tyranny does cause a scare When life and honour are at stake When worries do keep us awake When truth becomes an alien thing When every rogue becomes a king Pledge...
As human beings, despair and dejection at times get the better of us. We are bogged down. Life seems meaningless. We do not want to carry out our regular chores in this situation. It is like a spiritu...
(This writing is based on the views and insights of Javed Ahmad Ghamidi expressed in his books and lectures) Background The Qur’an is a unique Book. It is God’s final guidance to mankind. Before it, H...
I Introduction Certain narratives inform us that Sarah and Hagar, the two wives of Abraham (sws) did not enjoy cordial relations. Matters reached the extent that Abraham (sws) decided to separate Haga...
The pursuit of happiness is a goal which is cherished by every human being. No one likes sadness. We repel and run away from grief and misery. At times, we pay a heavy price to be happy. But we gladly...
The poise and balance that we are required to maintain in life is perhaps our greatest test! As human beings we are prone to extremes because emotions and biases tend to get the better of us. However,...
Never be scared of fear Never lose hope my dear Never think generosity Will lead you to poverty Never let jealousy Become your legacy Never chide the weak Nor suppress the meek And if you can deliver...
