Surat al-Furqan

Becoming Servants of the Most Merciful (5) – O Allah, Protect Us from Ourselves

Anyone who looks around modern society will quickly notice the many blessings of technology and scientific advancement. As Muslims we recognize that these are blessings from our beloved Creator who provided us with the means to achieve success. We also see, as a result of people straying from God and His message, the ugly side

Becoming The Servants of the Most Merciful (4) – The Vigil of Standing and Prostration

In continuing with the noble traits of the true servants of The Merciful, we find that they are characterized by a deep sincerity; they give up their precious sleep time in devotion to their Most Gracious Creator. The Most High elucidates the next quality of His servants who are, “Those who spend part of the

Becoming the Servants of the Most Merciful (3) – Forbearance and Composure

People can be very different when faced with irritating, bothersome, or offensive situations. Some are easily upset and lose their composure; others can remain calm, gentle and yielding through the toughest of trials. Most of us are somewhere in between. The truth is that many people are predisposed to such characteristics and others acquire these

Becoming the Servants of the Most Merciful (1) – Introduction

The following series will be about the characteristics of those people who truly know God, the Most Merciful and thus live a lifestyle which reflects that