Advice to the Muslim Youth: Appropriating Snippets from Ayyuha ’l-Walad al-Muhibb Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (d. 505/1111) wrote a small book of advice on written request by one of his close disciples[1] and although it is nearly a thousand years old, it has a rich trove of advice for the current youth in our times …
HADITH Muslim Blood more Sacred than the Holy Ka`ba In the Targhib wa’ l-Tarhib of Imam al-Mundhiri, 3/276 it has the following hadith from `Abd Allah ibn `Amr ibn al-`As (Allah be well pleased with him) that he said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (saw) performing tawaf around the Holy Ka`ba saying to it: ‘how pure and good …
The Defeatist Thinker Series: “‘Well, it’s our Fault!’ Syndrome” ____________ Some Muslims think along the following lines: [P5] I can’t speak out against the injustice, discrimination and rise of Islamophobia in the society helped by Government policies because we as a community are to blame for creating the situation. __________________ [C5] Therefore, we shouldn’t speak … Continue reading
The Defeatist Thinker Series: “‘Don’t Rock the Boat!’ Syndrome” ____________ Some Muslims think along the following lines: [P4] I can’t speak out against the injustice, discrimination and rise of Islamophobia in the society helped by Government policies as that would rock the boat and create difficult conditions for Muslims. __________________ [C4] Therefore, we shouldn’t speak … Continue reading
The Defeatist Thinker Series: “‘You’re Causing Trouble for Everyone!’ Syndrome” ____________ Some Muslims think along the following lines: [P3] I can’t speak out against the injustice, discrimination and rise of Islamophobia in the society helped by Government policies as that would make life difficult for Muslims living in the West. __________________ [C3] Therefore, we shouldn’t … Continue reading
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