By ISWM / 24 June 2013

Purification of the self (nafs) or the soul (rooh) means to prepare it to receive, recognize, and reflect the Truth, namely Allah, the Creator and the Sustainer of all existence. Purification of the soul, therefore, is the purpose of all acts of worship. Allah Almighty says that the purpose of the mission of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah of him) was to purify and teach us.

He Almighty Says (what means): {As we have sent to you a messenger from among you who recite to you Our verses, and purifies you, and teaches you the Book and wisdom, and teaches you what you knew not.} [Quran 2:151]

By Sumayyah Meehan / 13 June 2013

Most reverts to Islam can pinpoint the exact moment when they began to question their previous religion or began inquiring about its veracity.

For many, the journey to Islam began with a thirst for knowledge and a quest to understand the purpose of human existence.

By 'Allamah Zafar Ahmad al-'Uthmani / 10 June 2013 

The need for acquiring religious knowledge and the reply to the objections made by the worldly people on the students of sacred knowledge

Source : Missionislam.com / 1 June 2013

Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi Raaji'oon

 Yeah, sure we say this statement when someone dies. Also some of us may say this sentence when they lose something, suffer a setback or harm. But………..do you know what it means?

Sure, everyone know that it obviously means 'To Allah we belong and to Him is our return.'

By Abu Productive / 28 May 2013

You should aim to develop the following 7 Spiritually Productive activities into habits so that you can hopefully continue benefitting from them throughout your life. I consider these activities as the spiritual ‘bread and butter’ of any ProductiveMuslim. To develop them as habits is the essence of embarking on your journey towards the love of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) and constantly increasing in your eman, inshaAllah:

By Muhammad Irfan Kas / 17 May 2013  

Pledging allegiance, also known as taking bayah or bayt, is a tradition from the times of Beloved Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Once such example of this is when the Noble Companions pledged oath to him under the tree. In this incident, each Companion placed their hand in the hand of the Beloved Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and affirmed their faith in the oneness of Allah (tawheed).

By Shaykh Muhammad Abdullah al-Gangohi / 13 May 2013

Whoever asserts tawaadhu’ (humility) for himself, is undoubtedly a man of pride because when a claim of humility is made, it is made after the perception of one’s (supposed) lofty rank. This implies that one believes in one’s personal elevation, hence one is a mutakabbir (proud person).

Source : Steps2Paradise / 7 May 2013 

1. Sitting After Subuh Salah

"Whomsoever prays Al-Ghadaa (Fajr) in congregation, then sits remembering Allah until sunrise, then prays two rak'ats of Salah has a complete reward of Hajj and Umrah."The Prophet SAW repeated the word 'complete' three times for emphasis. (TIRMIDHI)

2. Praying the Twelve Sunnat Prayers Each Day

By Imam Ghazali / 6 May 2013 

Principle 1: Have a sincere, unwavering intention.  Prophet Muhammad ﷺsaid, “each person will be rewarded for what he intended” (Muslim). This calls for determination in the heart to continuously act or to abstain from something only for God’s sake. A sign of having sincere intentions is that one does not change his resolve for fleeting reasons; what is done for God, the Truth, should not be forsaken to please His creation.

Source : Newmuslims.com / 4 May 2013

“Purification of the soul” deals with the heart. Hearts cannot obtain their desire unless they are connected with their Lord.  They cannot connect with their Lord unless they are “pure,” because Allah is Pure and only accepts what is pure. The purer the heart, the closer it will be to its Lord and enjoy being with Him.