Parents, children, and the home as a place of worship.
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As human beings it's natural to constantly chase happiness in this world, however there can be a false understanding that happiness can be achieved through gaining material possessions alone. The reality is far from it as happiness can be found in the simplest things in life such as our faith, connection with Allah ﷻ…
“And one of His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves so that you may find comfort in them. And He has placed between you compassion and mercy. Surely in this are signs for the people who reflect” [Surah Ar-Rum 30:21]
Our beloved Prophet (ﷺ; peace be upon him) said, “Fear Allah and treat your children [small or grown] fairly (with equal justice)”. [Bukhari and Muslim]
“Believers, guard yourselves and your kindred from a Fire…” [Surah Al-Tahrim 66:6]
Allah (Subhana wa ta'ala; Glorified is He and exalted) mentions the ones that He loves in the Qur’an as those… “Who spend [in the cause of Allah ] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people - and Allah loves the doers of good.” [Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:134]
“The best of fasting after Ramadan is fasting Allah's month of Muharram.” [Muslim]
As wedding season begins, many of us are reconnecting with our relatives through attending weddings. However, we should not let weddings and funerals become those rare moments where we meet our loved ones.
Allah (‘azza wa jal; The Possessor of Complete Glory and Majesty) reminds us in the Glorious Qur’an: “O you who believe, be upholders of justice - witnesses for Allah, even though against (the interest of) your selves or the parents, and the kinsmen. One may be rich or poor, Allah is better caretaker of both. So do…
“…Only those who are patient shall receive their reward in full, without reckoning.” [Surah Az-Zumar:10]
One of the most important acts of worship that a child is instructed to do with regard to his/her parents is to obey them, and to refrain from their prohibition. The child is encouraged to hasten towards performing an action as directed by the parent as long as it does not involve disobedience towards Allah and his…
Al-Tirmidhi (942) narrated that Abu Sinaan said: I buried my son Sinaan, and Abu Talhah al-Khoolaani was sitting at the graveside. When I wanted to go out he took my hand and said, “Shall I not give you some glad tidings, O Abu Sinaan?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Al-Dahhaak ibn ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn ‘Arzab narrated to me…