Musings

Difference Between Success and Failure

Have you set out on a difficult course lately? Are there things that you want to do, haven’t done, and are afraid to attempt because of fear of failure? Don’t feel alone.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

February 21, 2013

Thoughts Can’t Be Neutral

You must be either going forward or backward…but don’t just stand there.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

November 15, 2012

Don’t Gamble-Rely on a SURE THING

By Imam Abdullah El-Amin, TMO 90)“O you who believe!  Intoxicants and games of chance including dedication of idols and lotteries’ are part of Satan’s plan, so stay away from them in order for you to be successful.  91) Satan’s only desire is to cause confusion and hatred in your midst through intoxicants and gambling; and [...]

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

November 1, 2012

Keep Your Religion First

Quite often I hear from young people in our religion who have many questions about the Qur’an, hadiths, and the application of both to our daily lives.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

October 11, 2012

The King, Christianity, and Al-Islam

Because ALLAH has seen fit to have us in the presence of so many Christians, let us take advantage of it and establish good relations with them whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

August 9, 2012

Make Yourself the Example

Forget rock stars, cartoons, Hanna Montana, and the kid down the block. The one your children are most influenced by is YOU.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

August 2, 2012

Let Allah “See” for Us

ALLAH, The Almighty, says belief in that which we cannot see is basic and fundamental to our status as Muslims and adherents to the religion of Al-Islam.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

June 7, 2012

Use our Minds to Keep our Faith – Practice Believing

To have faith in ALLAH is to trust Him in good times and bad times, in prosperity and poverty, when we have made intelligent decisions or dumb mistakes.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

May 31, 2012

Is This A Nice World?

If we want to live in a nice world, we have to seek that nice world out.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

May 10, 2012

Islam, America’s Answer to the Race Problem

Colors and tribes, that you may know one another

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

April 5, 2012

The Spirituality of Work

Our hearts must work by keeping a rhythmic beat, which pushes the blood through our bodies.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

March 8, 2012

Thoughts Can’t Be Neutral

“…By the soul, and the proportion and order given to it; and its inspiration as to its wrong and its right. Truly he succeeds that purifies it. And he fails that corrupts it…”

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

February 9, 2012

This Thanksgiving Be Grateful

“It is He Who brought you forth from the wombs of wombs of your mothers when you knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and sight and intelligence and affections – that you may give thanks.”

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

November 17, 2011

Focusing On What’s Important

One of the beautiful things of this great religion of ours is the diversity of people, cultures and Madhhabs, or schools of thought, which make up the religion.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

November 3, 2011

Focusing On What’s Important

One of the beautiful things of this great religion of ours is the diversity of people, cultures and Madhhabs, or schools of thought, which make up the religion.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

November 3, 2011

Live with the Confidence of ALLAH’S Grace

ALLAH, ta, created all of us from a single soul and endowed all of us with special gifts and qualities that are unique to us individually. Each human being has the opportunity to make whatever we do the best.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

October 13, 2011

Take Time for Internal Reflection

It is not the quantity, but the quality of time spent attempting to follow the guidance of ALLAH that ensures success.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

September 29, 2011

Find your Peace Using ALLAH’S Peace

ALLAH has structured His creation so that every human being can have a personal relationship with Him.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

August 4, 2011

Practice Your Belief

To have faith in ALLAH is to trust Him in good times and bad times, in prosperity and poverty, when we have made intelligent decisions or dumb mistakes. Things don’t always go as we plan. Sometimes we can do something so stupid that we doubt our sanity. But keeping faith in ALLAH by using our conscious minds can save us and help get us back on track.

Print Friendly
[Read more...]

June 9, 2011

Next Page »