By Syed Imtiaz Ahmad Description: Islam’s perspective on self development. Part 2: The concept of answerability and self-purification. Purification from Corruption We regularly wash our hands before touching food because our hands come in contact with so many objects that may collect…
By Syed Imtiaz Ahmad Description: Islam’s perspective on self development. Part 1: Inspiration from divine guidance nurtures human development. Development carries the notion of enhancement of one’s capabilities and potentials. It implies a forward movement from a given position to a position…
By J. Hashmi (© 2008 IslamReligion.com) Description: So how should we deal with grief? All of what has been stated in this article is extremely interesting, but it all boils down to the following question: how should we deal with grief when…
By J. Hashmi (© 2008 IslamReligion.com) Description: The tested one is in the company of the righteous. When calamity strikes us, we should take pride in the fact that we are similar to the righteous servants of God, of whom were the…
By J. Hashmi (© 2008 IslamReligion.com) Description: Testing the believers through adversity. Another reason why God sends down trials and afflictions to people is so that they may be tested. The Quran declares: “Do men think that they will be left alone…
By J. Hashmi (© 2008 IslamReligion.com) Description: Suffering is a means of purifying oneself. Another good that comes out of suffering is that the soul is purified through it. Prophet Muhammad declared: “By the One in Whose Hand is my soul (i.e.…