IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER

If anyone looks with an unfavourable eye
Even the figure of Joseph will indicate ugliness
And if he looks with the eye of desire on a demon,
He will appear an angel, a cherub in his sigh.
[MATHNAWI]

‘WORDS OF WISDOM’ from ‘THE INSPIRED MUSLIMAH’

Programme 12: "Suffering is a gift. In it is hidden mercy.""Whoever follows patience, success will follow him.""Be yourself beautiful, and you will find the world full of beauty." Programme 11: * For every...

ANATOMY of a BELIEVER

* Forehead: Place of our prostration* Ears: Listens to Qur’an* Heart: Full of belief in Allah* Stomach: Fasts during the month of Ramadhan* Hands: Helps the needy, gives in charity* Eyes: Saves them from watching Haraam* Tongue: Speaks only what pleases Allah*...

Appreciating differences

In an emotionally developed family, differences between family members are not only appreciated but also encouraged. Consequently, if one member of the family wants to do something that the others have never done before, they are open to the idea without being...

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“THE BELIEVER IS A MIRROR TO ANOTHER BELIEVER”

A mirror always shows you your actual image. It does not hide your imperfections. The mirror is not in a quest to make us happy or sad by showing us otherwise. It simply reflects how we are. It is that honest and truthful.

THEORY vs PRACTICALITY

Early in life I learned that a good standardized method does not always solve everything. The standardized method (textbook, school, way, recipe, etc.) is a beginning, not an end. No matter how you use a method, don't use it on the assumption that your way is...