If we don’t look towards Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) in life, then we don’t deserve to have our faces look towards Him (face the Qiblah) in death:

Discovery of a Shroud (Kafan) Thief

Once the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said to Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu): “O Ibn Umar, what will your condition be when you come upon a community who store a year’s provision for lack of reliance and trust (in Allah)?” [Minhaaj ul-Abideen by Imaam Ghazali]

The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) is telling his Sahabi in this hadith that a time will come when there will be Muslims who do not have faith in Allah’s promise of provision. It would be hard on the Sahabah to see such people, how would they take it?

Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) says in the Quran, “Surely, Allah He it is that gives sustenance, the Lord of solid power.” [Surah Dhariyaat, Ayat 58]

A thief of shrouds repented from his sin at the hands of Bayazid Bustami (rehmatullah alaihi). When Bayazid asked the thief about the graves, he said: “I stole about 12,000 shrouds from graves but I found only two male faces facing the Qiblah.” Bayazid Bustami said that those who had no reliance on Allah in the matter of their livelihood had their faces turned away from the Qiblah. [Minhaaj ul-Abideen by Imaam Ghazali]

When Muslims are buried they are laid in their graves such that their faces face the Qiblah. However, if we believe that our jobs, employers, businesses, spouses, etc, are feeding us and it is not through the Will of Allah and the provision He has earmarked for us, then we do not see Him as Ar-Razzaq (The Provider). If we don’t look towards Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) in life, then we don’t deserve to have our faces look towards Him (face the Qiblah) in death and He orders the angels to turn our faces away.

Source: Received as WhatsApp message. Republished in blog.

A child doesn’t break loudly. It happens quietly:

- Be honest with yourself for a moment… When you see a child struggling… angry… insecure… constantly seeking attention… do you ever stop and ask, what did they grow up around? Who was present… and who wasn’t? Who listened… and who dismissed? Who loved… and who controlled? The Prophet ﷺ didn’t just speak about worship… he spoke about responsibility. كُلُّكُمْ رَاعٍ وَكُلُّكُمْ مَسْئُولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ Each of you is responsible… and each of you will be questioned. And Allah didn’t say fix the world. He said protect your families. قُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًا This is where it begins. A child doesn’t break loudly. It happens quietly… in the way they start doubting themselves… in the way they stop feeling safe… in the way they look for love in the wrong places. So ask yourself… What is your home producing? Because one day… your child will become someone’s spouse… someone’s parent… someone who shapes the world. And whatever you planted… will not stay inside your home. Source...

Islamic tradition has long possessed its own highly structured, time-tested system for internal regulation: Muhasabah (spiritual self-auditing):

- "The intelligent person is the one who takes account of himself (subjugates his soul) and works for what comes after death. And the helpless person is the one who follows his desires and then entertains baseless hopes in Allah." (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 2459; Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 4260) In an era dominated by hyper-connectivity and endless external noise, the human mind is rarely granted the space to simply pause. While modern psychology heavily promotes mindfulness as an antidote to this existential fatigue, Islamic tradition has long possessed its own highly structured, time-tested system for internal regulation: Muhasabah (spiritual self-auditing). Far from being a vague, abstract concept, classical Islamic scholars treated self-reflection as an active, daily operational framework—a psychological necessity for purifying the heart and mastering the ego. By exploring the practical models left behind by giants like Imam Al-Ghazali and Ibn al-Qayyim , we uncover a time...

# The Invisible Foundation: How Islamic Scholarship Built the Modern West:

- The history of "Western" knowledge is often told as a straight line from Ancient Greece to the European Renaissance. However, modern scholarship reveals that this narrative has a massive "missing middle." For over five hundred years, the Islamic Golden Age did not just "preserve" ancient knowledge—it revolutionized it, creating the very empirical and logical tools the West uses today. ## 1. Beyond Preservation: The Birth of Experimentation While the Greeks excelled in deductive reasoning (thinking from general principles), Islamic scholars introduced the **inductive, experimental method**. The most prominent figure was **Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen)**. In his *Kitab al-Manazir* (Book of Optics), he rejected the Greek theory that the eye emits light. More importantly, he established that theories must be proven through controlled, repeatable experiments (Piniés, n.d.). This methodological shift is now recognized as the foundational root of the modern scient...

Some of the traditional methods of raising children in Tarim (Yemen):

*Raising children* Some of the traditional methods of raising children in Tarim (Yemen). This is really beautiful. Women expecting children would ensure every morsel going into their mouths was halal. Breastfeeding mothers would repeatedly recite Ayah al-Kursi, Surah al-Falaq, Surah al-Nas and du'as of protection over their babies. When a child first began to speak it would be taught to say: رَضِيتُ بِاللهِ رَبّاً، وبِالإِسْلامِ دِيناً، و بسيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَبِيَّاً ورَسُولاً ‘I am content with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with our Master Muhammad ﷺ as my Prophet and Messenger.’ Parents would teach their children the importance of making good intentions and what intentions to make just as they would teach them how to recite Surat al-Fatiha. Parents would teach their children to call upon Allah in every situation. If a child asked for something, his parents would tell him to perform wudu, pray two rak'ats and then ask Allah to fulfil his...

15 Things About The Character of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Every Muslim Must Spread:

🌸15 Things About The Character of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Every Muslim Must Spread: If there is any personality that has lived on the face of this earth who was complete in every regard and the life of whom can serve as a beacon of guidance for people of every walk of life, that personality would undeniably be the personality of Muhammad (PBUH). Muslims follow Him because of Him being the Prophet as their religion and those who do not follow Islam also hold Him at a higher pedestal when it comes to human character. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Saudi Arabia in the city of Makkah about 1400 years ago. Since then the world has not seen the likes of Him in every regard and the study of human history shows that there have been none better than Him before Him as well. The key factor that brings reverence and respect to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in both the Islamic and the non-Islamic circles is His character. He was the best in character and He also said about in one of His hadith...

A web-app that could assist the elderly with their namaz:

Assalamu Alaikum! I made a web-app for the elderly. Backstory: my Nani used to be very punctual with her prayers but suddenly she stopped praying. My mom promptly noticed this change and asked her why she wasn’t praying and she said that it’s because she forgets the ayat, or what to say, or even the rakat. So my mom would sit with her and basically pray the whole namaz with her. Now years later my mom asked me to make an app that could assist the elderly with their namaz. So I made this web-app. If you guys know anyone that’s at an age where they’re starting to forget things and you think this could benefit them. Just let them know about it and let me get that sawab. Thanks, Sherry Click to open: https://www.salahcompanion.us Source: the above information is recieved through whatsapp

Quran Juz 1 – Alif Laam Meem - Summary

Quran Juz 1 – Alif Laam Meem Summary Join Us: https://chat.whatsapp.com/J14FpM5kWL0IABAtM0SnRW • Surah Fatiha: Fatiha means opener. It comes first as per the sequence in the Quran, but fifth in terms of revelation. • As per a hadith in Tirmidhi, the likes of Surah Fatiha doesn’t exist in the previously revealed books. • Fatiha miraculously accumulates all the 5 topics that the entire Quran deals with. They are: Tawheed (Oneness of Allah) & Risalah (prophethood), Hereafter, Shariah rules, beautiful ending of the followers of the Qur’anic world order, and the dreadful end to the opposers of it! Hence the reason we’re obliged to recite the essence of Quran – Surah Fatiha in every Ruku of the prayers. • It also has other names like Surah Kanz, Al-Hamd, Munajaat, Al-Sawal etc. • Surah Baqarah: Prophet Muhammed ﷺ said that Sahytan doesn’t enter the h...

“My knowledge is growing, but is it causing me to grow?”

A Ramadan of Change – 26 of 30 ** A nightly appointment with an angel ** In Ramadan, the Prophet Mohammad PBUH would be blessed with a nightly appointment with angel Jibreel who’d mutually study with him the Qur’an. Describing this and its effects, Ibnu ‘Abbaas said: كَانَ رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - أجْوَدَ النَّاسِ، وَكَانَ أجْوَدَ مَا يَكُونُ في رَمَضَانَ حِيْنَ يَلْقَاهُ جِب...

- Quran Juz 3 – Tilkar Rusul - Summary

- Quran Juz 3 – Tilkar Rusul Summary Join Us: https://chat.whatsapp.com/J14FpM5kWL0IABAtM0SnRW • Every prophet and messenger of Allah (peace be upon them) is highly respectable. • Just like Prophet Muhammed ﷺ excels over other prophets, his Ummah excels over other prophets’ nations. • Despite sending messengers and prophets, Allah didn’t force humanity to accept Islam, rather left if to its choice. • Basis this choice, all of humanity will be questioned on the Day of Judgement (about its choice of religion and deeds). • Humanity is advised to do good deeds and beautify its hereafter, as relations, requests (except who Allah grants permission), and negotiations will not benefit. • Ayat al-Kursi is the 255th verse of Surah Baqah, which is the most honored Quranic verse, as it magnificently reflects Tawheed (Oneness of Allah...

Read the articles in the light of Quran and Hadith- related to Prophet Mohammed (s.a.w), Taqwa, Tauheed, parents, children, family life etc (Links 2)

- Click the heading which you want to read more: a. Understanding Islam b. Quran and Hadith c. Tauheed d. Love towards Prophet Mohammed (s.a.w) e. Teachings of Prophet (s.a.w) f. Duas g. Taqwa h. Child is an innocent gift i. Education j. Respect towards each other k. Respect your parents l. An attitude m. Family n. Istigfar o. Learning Quran p. Ramzan q. Sadqa r. Dawat o Tableeg

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