Parable 40: Does the personality and status of an individual have an effect on their reward and punishment?
The Qur’an states the following with regards to the wives of the Prophet SAWW: {يَا نِسَاءَ النَّبِيِّ مَن يَأْتِ مِنكُنَّ بِفَاحِشَةٍ مُّبَيِّنَةٍ يُضَاعَفْ لَهَا الْعَذَابُ ضِعْفَيْنِ وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّـهِ [...]
Parable 39: What role does the struggle/jihad in the path to Allahﷻ have in building the Islamic community?
The tip of a shovel, due to the striking of the earth and along with the wear and tear it gets as a result, remains white, shiny and sharp, [...]
Parable 37: What does “سَعَةُ الصَّدْرِ” (breadth of chest) mean?
Breadth of chest means to be big spirited. Just like the tyres of a tractor is able to withstand a rough surface and not get damaged, as opposed to [...]
Parable 38: Does Islam give more importance to quality or quantity?
In some cases, Islam gives quantity importance, for example when praying in congregation, the more present during the prayers the more reward there is in it. In some cases, Islam [...]
Parable 35: With so many apparent inconsistencies and abnormalities, how can we be considered to have an Islamic System?
Firstly, the Islamic System does not mean every individual that is a Muslim in society is just, but rather the system of governance and laws need to be that of [...]
Parable 36: How should we view the unbelievers and immoral people?
In the narrations we read من ذهب انّه له على الآخر فضلاً فهو من المستكبرين Whoever sees themselves as better than another then they are from the arrogant ones([1]). Because [...]
Parable 34: What is the meaning of Awaiting the Imam of Our Time (May his return be hastened)? Does that mean silence and non-resistance towards oppression and wrong?
Every night, we await the rising of the next day’s sun, however that does not mean that we just sit there wait in the darkness, but rather, everyone can turn [...]
Parable 33: Why does Allahﷻ provide reprieve to oppressors and sinners?
The water and electricity utilities provide the same quantities to all homes they service, the dwellers of those homes can use these services in both proper and sinister ways. Allahﷻ [...]
Parable 32: How should one deal with partners and children of the family that are not of the same thoughts?
When the Prophet blessings be upon him and his Purified Household, migrated from Mecca to Medina, Muslims also migrated with him, however some Muslims found themselves being opposed by their [...]