To overcome evil with good is good, to resist evil by evil is evil. -Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) Being a Muslim, I feel that because of how the media is portraying Islam, I have to defend it any chance I get. Therefore, I think my Wednesday Wisdom posts are a great time to show what true Islam is really about. I am going to try and use quotes from the Holy Quran or the sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as much as I can especially these days. I really want people to know that Islam is a religion of peace and not violence (as it is so often depicted.)
Wednesday Wisdom – Take to forgiveness…
Take to forgiveness, and enjoin kindness, and avoid ignorance. -Holy Quran 7:200 I think we could all be more forgiving and kind, and always be willing to seek knowledge.
Wednesday Wisdom – If you are grateful…
Wednesday Wisdom – God is with…
Wednesday Wisdom -God does not burden…
First of all I’d like to wish all my Muslim readers a very happy Ramdhan (month of fasting in which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset every day)! May this month be full of blessings for all! In the spirit of this blessed month, I’ve decided that my Wednesday Wisdom posts this month will be selections from the Holy Quran. In doing so, I will share one of my favorite ones first! God does not burden any soul beyond its capacity. -Holy Quran 2:287 A lot of times we are faced with trials and tribulations and think how can we possibly get through them. Now, if you reflect back to those times, you realize that you did in fact get through them and came out stronger and better because of them. That being said, God only burdens us with what we have the strength to bear. And I know that at times, it can…
Wednesday Wisdom – Verily, it is in the remembrance of God…
Continuing with the mosque (house of worship) theme this week, I felt the following quote from the Holy Quran was appropriate: Verily, it is in the remembrance of God that hearts can find comfort. -Holy Quran 13:29 As most people, including myself, when going through hardships in life, turn to family and friends for advice and peace of mind. And for me and probably most of you, it feels good to know that there are people we can count on and who will always be there for us no matter what. Regardless of all those amazing people in my life, and how much I appreciate them, I sometimes still find myself uneasy until I bow down in prayer. There is in fact something about presenting myself before God that is truly comforting. It is not only in actual prayer that we can find relief, but in remembering Him continuously throughout the day and being grateful…