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December 22, 2025

Living in Moderation

By Linta Mustafa  With the rapidly changing era, people tend to change their lifestyles for the sake of acceptance by society, and in doing so they often end up having an extremist way of life.  The lifestyles of the majority of people who tend to follow the standards of society have become more brand-oriented. On the surface, these brand-oriented lifestyles tend to be an embodiment of perfection, but an in-depth analysis reveals all the problems associated with all such approaches. If we look into the teachings of Islam, we come to know that Islam presents a very different aspect when it comes to lifestyle.  Islam has always been in favour of being moderate in everything we do, whether it is eating, spending, or even practising our religion, we have always been told to remain neutral. In the Quran Allah says,  “And thus, we have made you a was at (moderate) community that you will be witnesses over the people.” (Al-Baqarah 2:143)  The fact that we have deviated from the path that has been considered significant is something of concern. The irony here is that even if we spend lavishly on food, attire, and everything else contentment still seems to be unattainable. In fact, what we tend to see is the exact opposite, in our quest to find happiness through all these we often end up with mental and physical health-related problems. Several other factors can contribute to the state of disease but it is often noticed that the type of lifestyle
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December 22, 2025

Perfectly Imperfect

Maryam Butt Perfectly Imperfect Oftentimes, in our life comes a situation where we tend to question the situation and end up asking “why me?” Sometimes things get worse beyond our thinking and many times we all fall in our life. We try to fix the problems we are facing but they become more chaotic, so ultimately we quit and feel utmost helpless. It feels like a dark pit around us,  in which we have to live forever! But things start getting better and eventually, everything becomes settled. That is the turning point when we start to comprehend the situation better and form a personality that knows how to tackle such distress in life. isn’t it a blessing? As  Muslims, we believe that nothing happens to us accidentally. Allah has pre-planned every incident so beautifully that takes place in our lives, for how long and when it may occur. So it means these struggles are already written in Loh-e-Mahfooz (a place where the decrees of Allah are kept). But why? Have you ever thought about it? Of course, it is for a reason that only Allah knows and He reveals to us whenever He wants to. According to science, we are capable of walking because of friction (a force between two surfaces that are sliding across each other.)  If friction isn’t there, we could fly. Likewise, these bumps and pits act as friction in our life to keep us walking in order to reach our destination. Most of the time,
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December 22, 2025

Parenting Hacks From the Quran and Sunnah

By Khadija Arif Parenthood is considered a prestige. Society and religion put parents on a high pedestal for all they go through in raising children. But parenting is not a bed of roses. Bringing children into the world, tending them, providing for them, protecting them and making them good humans is an arduous job and tremendous responsibility. Allah says: “Your wealth and your children are but a trial” (Taghabun: 15) Like every other blessing, we will be asked about our children and how we fulfilled the responsibility Allah entrusted us with. So it is crucial that we raise our children according to the rules and guidelines set by Islam. Here are some of them: Be responsible: Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: “Surely! Every one of you is a guardian and responsible for their charges […] a man is the guardian of his family and is responsible for his subjects; a woman is the guardian of her husband’s home and of his children and is responsible for them” (Bukhari: 7138). Parents must be careful regarding their children’s safety, provision and proper guidance. They should fulfil their responsibility with the utmost care, diligence and devotion. This means that a child’s education, nourishment, physical and emotional development all need to be taken care of by both parents.  Equip them: Parents are also responsible for their children’s future, as Allah says: “Protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones” (Tehreem: 6). Parents must provide their children with halal,
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December 22, 2025

Are we normalising negative behaviours?

By Jaweria Ibrahim  Scene#01 It’s a busy day at work and you’ve been working diligently through the staggering pile of tasks. By mid-day, most of it is done and you’re already anticipating freedom. But then your jerk boss saunters by with another “on my desk at the end of the day” assignment that he forgot to give in the morning. That’s all it took for the proverbial kettle to boil over, you leave your desk in a huff and proceed to rip your boss a new one to anyone who cares to listen. Scene#02 It’s the weekend and you’re relaxing on your couch. Suddenly, your cell-phone beeps for a Facebook notification that you open with dull curiosity and you find another viral scandal. The dull afternoon is forgotten.  You add your two-cents to the news to share and relish the ensuing gossip, only to later find out that scandal had been faked, and the person in question was being defamed.  Scene#03 There’s a flat 50% sale in a popular clothing brand. Excited, you get there exactly 10 minutes before opening hours, only to bump into a crowd of people already waiting. It’s 10 am, the door opens, the crowd rushes in. Madness erupts in the store; shelves bare like the fields after a locust swarm. You brace yourself to fight for products that might never be stocked again. You shove, stomp feet, and bicker over the dress that was yours because you saw it. At last, you leave the
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December 22, 2025

Peer pressure is making us fail.

Muhammad Fahd Mahboob I don’t know the secret of success, but the secret of failure is “trying to please everyone” – An incredibly profound statement. The fear of peoples’ opinions about us can be very daunting.  Fear? Oh yes, because we inherently don’t like criticism or to be thought of poorly. We can get quite worried about what others think about us, what we do or say, and how we affect them. Interestingly ‘others’ are fretting over the same, more or less. “Log kya kahain gay?” a very common echo reverberating within our thoughts. It is but natural, being social creatures that we do ponder quite often over our interactions and relationships. It’s a human thing, you know. This is why the art of communication is so complicated and challenging. But should we be so worried? Well, the answer is not a clear ‘yes’ or a resounding ‘no’. We do need to know if we have been nice or mean to someone, whether our actions have been taken positively or negatively and if people agree or disagree. We are conscious of what people are thinking of us or our effect on them, especially those close to us. ‘Feedback’ is a requirement. It can be negative or positive, but in either case, is essential for learning and growth. Without feedback, we cannot progress individually, improve relationships or even communicate effectively. However, the urge to make sure people always feel good about us, think highly of our actions and words, and have nice feedback,
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December 22, 2025

Ignorance isn’t all bliss

By Ayesha Irfan  “Your Lord is the All-Forgiving, Full of Mercy. If He were to seize them immediately for what they commit, He would have certainly hastened their punishment. But they have an appointed time, from which they will find no refuge.” (Al-Kahf, 18:58) When we commit a wrong, we don’t realise what actually has happened. Because it isn’t visible to naked eye, we don’t see the category in which we have fallen because of our action (or mis-action), and we walk around doing everything as if nothing has happened.  When actually it has. By design, we don’t see the weight of our sins and its inevitable consequence, that no one else will bear except our own selves. Like cause and effect.  Like action and reaction.  Like energy never dies but only transforms.  We walk around with the weight of those sins: effects, reactions, energy. Like Allah says “He knows what enters the earth and what comes out of it; what descends from the sky and what ascends to it. He is with you wherever you are; He sees all that you do.” (Al-Hadid, 57:4) We walk around with Allah’s displeasure without knowing, without realising. In that demoted state we do everything – we eat, we laugh, we shop, we watch TV, we hang out, et cetera. We become grumpy over the blessings we have; we react to little things that aren’t to our slightest liking; and of course there are more mistakes we make that cause further demotion
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December 22, 2025

What did Luqman A.S say to his son?

By Hamna Atta Parenting is the most rewarding, yet challenging experience that one can go through, especially in these times when fitnah is rife. Hundreds and thousands of parenting how-to books are sold every day yet we find parents in a constant state of dilemma when it comes to the upbringing of their child. Not every child is the same, and so there need to be different approaches for everyone.  Allah SWT recognises this dilemma. Good parenting is difficult. In Surah Luqman, Allah (SWT) makes us privy to a beautiful conversation between a father and a son, a conversation that can be used by every parent while upbringing their child.   Luqman A.S was a man blessed with wisdom by Allah (SWT). The word “wisdom” means precisely saying the right thing at the right time. During this conversation, there are several times when we can see how Luqman A.S displayed his wisdom.  When the Surah begins, we see that  Luqman A.S  addresses his son in a very polite way. He is guiding his son, feeding him words of wisdom but only when his son is responsive towards him.  And here is the first lesson that we learn, to address one’s child politely and with love, and only give them advice when you have their full attention. If you want your child to be attentive towards what you are about to say, choose an appropriate time, for instance, while driving them or before bedtime.   The first advice that Luqman A.S gives
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December 22, 2025

Careless Whispers

By Masooma Malik Lost in the hustle of this world, we have forgotten the basic etiquette of almost everything. There are always some standards, practiced by societies and there are a set of values given by the ultimate higher authority, Allah S.W.T.  Sometimes, the two go hand in hand, but often they contradict.  We silently adore and idealize a friend , who is chatty, funny, and entertains all those around them with their charm and wit. We try to imitate that relative, who is outspoken- such that when they speak, they outclass others’ opinions. He or she may sound harsh but their point is clear. The biggest trolls on social media amuse us the most. In the name of entertainment and argument, we have lowered the standards of speech, humor, criticism and conversation. Our style of speaking and choice of words definitely have a significant effect upon others that in return effect our Akhirah. The Prophet(s) said:  “A slave (of Allah) may utter a word which pleases Allah without giving it much importance, and because of that Allah will raise him to degrees (of reward). A slave (of Allah) may utter a word (carelessly) which displeases Allah without thinking of its gravity and because of that he will be thrown into the Hell-Fire.”  (Sahih al-Bukhari 6478) It is our speech that may take us to Jannah or throw us into Hellfire. If used effectively it will help us earn the ultimate success of the next world. There are numerous ahadith
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December 22, 2025

Manners Maketh Man

By Umer Ahmed “Treat others the way you would like to be treated”  [Sunan Ibn Majah, 3956] A Prophetic saying that neatly sums up the essence of good manners. It is counter to another popular aphorism “treat others how they treat you”, which dictates a self-centered attitude, eventually leading to a spiral of egoistic social norms.   Our religion is beautiful. It’s not just limited to rituals and special events, it is a manual to life.  All of us are writing something in our book of deeds every single moment of our lives. It is our character, morals, and manners that take up a major portion of our records. The Prophet (PBUH) is recorded as saying,   “Nothing will be heavier on the Day of Resurrection in the Scale of the believer than good manners.”. [Riyad as-Salihin, 626] Controlling our egos in heightened situations is not a simple thing. It is something that starts to grow on you and the person starts to evolve.  We are just required to take the initial step in the right direction.   “The Prophet (PBUH) said, “My Lord says, ‘If My slave comes nearer to Me for a span, I go nearer to him for a cubit; and if he comes nearer to Me for a cubit, I go nearer to him for the span of outstretched arms; and if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running.”  [Sahih al-Bukhari, 7536].  Under normal circumstances,  most people would conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. It
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December 22, 2025

COMFORT

By Mominah Ambreen Do you remember a strikingly intense moment from your past or near present where you felt that your world was crumbling before your eyes. Your heart aching with enormous pain and eyes trying to resist the tears from falling. You have this sudden discomfort in your entire body. The anxiety taking twists and turns in your stomach, a sudden wave of unexplainable loneliness and emptiness distorting your perception. The aggravated urge to cry at the peak of your voice, the overwhelmed feeling of the experience is making your self-image shatter into pieces. Regrets, remorse, guilt, heartbreak a state of complete dissociation from reality. Nothing seems to comfort the pain caused. Nothing appears to cool down the heat of burns caused by someone’s words, maybe someone who has left. Such a state of agony and all you want is ‘escape’. Escape in a world of comfort and happiness. Escape from the bad memories and guilt. Escape in a valley where you can voice your heart out. Escape from the pain that has imprisoned your ability to function. Suddenly out of nowhere, there is this slightly noticeable wave of energy that makes you get up and stand before HIM. You cannot wait to bow down in sujood and cry your heart and soul out silently. You are there, crying, shaking, trembling, and not wanting to get your head up. The hardness of the floor gives your soul some comfort. The wetness of the prayer mat where your tears
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December 22, 2025

Understanding Human Behaviour through Islam and Western Psychology

By Numerah Bazme To compare and contrast between two aspects is to find similarities and differences among them. In this article, western psychology and the Islamic perspective are compared to understand the differences between the two ideologies. This article discusses three essential concepts: Human Nature, Human Motivation, and Free Will vs. Determinism in the light of behaviorism, a psychological approach. Behaviorism (founded by John Watson) is defined as a psychological viewpoint which stresses on scientific and objective methods of investigation. A behaviorist’s approach revolves around stimulus-response behaviors that are all taken by the environment.  Human Nature To begin with, behaviorists claim that human nature is merely limited to human behavior. Watson rejected the notion that human nature consists of innate character, talent and temperament and that an infant’s decisions (as they grow up) and nature revolves around one’s guardian.   Human nature in Islam is explained in a very distinct way and the origin of human being plays an important role here. Human beings are given a sense of responsibility and individuality from their beginning as Allah ordered the angels to bow down in respect to Adam A.S. Contradictory to behaviorism, human beings are considered valuable with regards to their innate ability to comprehend, reflect and worship their Creator, Allah SWT.   The concept of Fitrah in Islam also serves the purpose to explain human nature. Unlike behaviorism, fitrah refers to an in-built compass in human beings that leads them to acknowledge the true oneness of Allah and His existence.   Human
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December 22, 2025

Five Fascinating Figures from Muslim Spain

By Usman Khokhar Muslim civilization in Spain lasted almost eight centuries and produced some of the most extraordinary figures in Islamic scholarship, politics, science, the arts, poetry, engineering, architecture and more. Spain was a center of learning; students from all over Christian Europe would come to learn from the great Muslim masters of knowledge. A British orientalist wrote: “under her [Muslim] rulers, Spain set to all Europe a shining example of a civilized and enlightened State” (Lane-Poole, 2006). Islamic scholars still make reference to the works of famous Ulama of Muslim Spain.  Here are some fascinating figures from that era  that you should know about: Tariq bin Ziyad In the 8th century CE, Spain was under the oppressive rule of the Goths (Lewis, 2001; Najeebabadi, 2001). The oppression was too much to bear so a Spanish nobleman invited the Muslims to take over. Musa bin Nusayr, the governor of Qairawan (in modern-day Tunisia), sent his slave Tariq bin Ziyad with a small force. (Najeebabadi 2001.)  After crossing a narrow strait between the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal) and Morocco,  Tariq consolidated his forces at a mountain now known as Jabal Tariq or Gibraltar. They were immediately attacked by a Christian army, but the Muslims defeated them. However, soon after, another army of one hundred thousand soldiers confronted Tariq’s forces, which numbered a mere twelve thousand. Tariq and his men fought bravely and were able to defeat the larger force (Najeebabadi, 2001.) Tariq marched onwards to Cordoba, then Toledo,
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