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Shifting the Goal Post
(Faatimah bintu ‘Abdil Malik [rahimahallah] – Part Two)
After being appointed as the khaleefah, ‘Umar bin ‘Abdil ‘Azeez (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following:
“O people! My nafs (carnal self) is such that it is very ambitious. Instead of being satisfied and content when it receives something, it aspires to achieve and acquire that which is even better. Now that my nafs has been given that which is the ultimate (i.e. khilaafah), it wants something better, and the …
Rules of a Muslim Home #12 – Respect (02)
The following are some of the important aspects that have to be respected in a Muslim home:
Parents
While respect for elders is fast decreasing in general, shocking incidents regularly come to light indicating the level to which respect for parents has fallen. The Quraan declares: “Do not even say oof to them (parents).” (Surah Israa’ v23) The word “oof” in the Arabic language is to denote the slightest degree of displeasure. How then can it ever be permissible to talk …
It Switched off the Mind
We are repeatedly asked in the Quraan Majeed to ponder and reflect, as this is the means to recognise Allah Ta‘ala. However, the science and technology that man uses to bring pleasure and entertainment into his life, has unfortunately taken over his heart and switched off his mind, hence his ability to ponder and reflect has been paralyzed.
Let us take the example of the television. It feeds us with a swift contamination of pictures. Before we can decide to …
