Author name: sofian

Love is the rain that quenches the soul’s thirst in desolate times where the strong devours the weak and those in power oppress the disenfranchised. This is why love was the approach chosen by the best of humanity, whom God sent as a mercy to guide the people away from every form of oppression. Prophet […]

Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, had a great deal to say on the subject of anger.  His thoughts and recommendations resonate perfectly with the discussion of resisting short term temptations to meet long term goals with which we ended part 1.  In many of his sayings and traditions

I often begin articles or essays about Islam reminding readers that Islam is a way of life.  Yes it is a religion but not one that can be put away only to be dusted off at the end of the week and paraded around a centre of worship.  Islam permeates everything a believer does; it

The dualism between the body and soul is very clearly evident in the physical world.  The body is subservient and the soul is in charge; however both are indispensable.  It is just that the soul is the master while the body is the obedient servant. People have a habit of letting themselves become fully absorbed

You might, in the course of your daily lives, hear Muslims talking about the Islamic way; the Islamic way to dress, the Islamic way to eat, and the Islamic way to wash.  This is because Islam is a holistic way of life.   It is not separated into physical, emotional and spiritual areas; rather Islam teaches

Abu Hurayrah relates that God’s Messenger, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, said: “Whoever believes in God and the Last Day should speak a good word or remain silent.  And whoever believes in God and the Last Day should show hospitality to his neighbor.  And whoever believes in God and the Last

Islam is more than a religion it is an entire way of life.  It teaches us how to behave from morning until night and it even tells us the best position to sleep in.  To some that might sound like 24 hours a day of rules and regulations but the truth is that Islam is

System of Self Development Understanding these principles are generally within the reach of most people, but putting those principles into practice requires courage, and a systemic routine. Consider the following excerpt from a Tradition (hadith) of the Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, about one of the things that

Purification from Corruption We regularly wash our hands before touching food because our hands come in contact with so many objects that may collect harmful germs from others touching the same objects.  We wash our clothes when they collect sweat and dirt from our own body and our surroundings.  We bathe and shower to keep

Development carries the notion of enhancement of one’s capabilities and potentials.  It implies a forward movement from a given position to a position of greater achievement, opportunity and benefit.  In order to develop, individually or collectively, it is necessary to define the goals one wishes to achieve, factors that influence development, and the process of