No matter what happens, any year that brings you closer to Allah is a good year.
We pray that 2021 brings us closer to our Creator and makes us more compassionate towards his creation.
Cooking is a basic life skill.
When the Prophet (s) invited his nearest of kin to introduce them to Islam, he asked Imam Ali (a) to prepare the meal.
You’ll never be as pious and brave as Imam Ali, so at least learn how to cook.
It takes no more than a combined 30 minutes to complete the five daily prayers.
That’s 2% of your 24 hour day.
Imagine not giving Allah 2% of your day.
Sheikh, can you find me a wife with the following qualities?
1. Gorgeous
2. Super religious
3. Doctor
4. Great cook
5. Willing to live with my parents
6. Willing to raise kids
7. Willing to relocate
8. Shy
Habibi, I would like to cordially invite you back to reality.
No one is as successful and happy as they appear on social media.
Don’t compare yourself to them.
Compare yourself today to who you were yesterday.
That’s the only comparison you should make.
If you knew how quickly people forget you after you die, you’ll stop spending your life trying to impress them.
You were created to please Allah, not people.
Don’t forget that.
Toxic masculinity is to believe that your wife and children must serve you.
True masculinity was exemplified by the Prophet (s) who was at the service of his family.
Real men are protectors, not exploiters.
Allah has appointed to the grave of Imam Hussain (as), four thousand anguished and grief‑stricken angels, who weep over him and shall continue to do so up to the Day of Judgment.
Kamil al‑ziyaraat, pg. 119.