happiness

 

Happiness is that elusive state of mind that is pursued and desired by everyone. The perception of a good life by many is a life of pleasure, in which you get what you want and want what you get. Hence the acquisition of wealth is considered to bring happiness to its owner. But happiness is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue. Hence only the virtuous are happy.   

 

hell forever?

 

How is it that Allah, the Compassionate and Merciful, punishes us for a transgression committed in a moment of finite time, with eternal and infinite torment - "In Hell they will dwell forever"? Who are we and what is our worth in comparison to Allah's  greatness to deserve such vengeance?

 

homosexuality

 

In Islam Homosexuality is regarded as a perverted act, a reversal of the natural order, a corruption of man’s sexuality, and a crime against the rights of women. The spread of this depraved practice in a society disrupts its natural life pattern and makes those who practice it slaves to their lusts, depriving them of decent taste, decent morals, and a decent manner of living.

 

 

hoping for peace

 

We are living in a world where there is very little peace. Similarly we are living in a world where there is very little justice. These two issues peace and justice are symbiotic. This link is logical as justice must be considered one of the indispensable prerequisites of any enduring peace. 

 

Humility

‘Humility’ is the awareness and acknowledgement  on the part of a believer that all the good possessed by him, whether it be his life, opportunities, faculties, intellect, abilities, health, beauty and wealth, are all generous gifts granted by Allaah, and are not of his own doing. Allaah, the Most Generous and Kind, is the source of everything and therefore all praise and thanks is due to Him, and Him alone. This realisation leads a Mu’min to having a deep sense of gratitude, proximity to and love for Allaah. In Islaam, Humility is regarded as the foundation of all other moral virtues, and its absence destroys any other virtue.