Al-Qur'an is the Fountain of Happiness
The Quran is a complete guide for human life. It addresses both physical and spiritual well-being holistically. From an Islamic perspective, happiness is not merely the attainment of physical pleasure or...
Category : Wisdom
About Ethics
The House is standing because the joints are collapsing. The joints of the house are perishing. The joints of the nation are the collapse of the nation. The nation collapses. (Hamka, Budi Institute, 2016) In 1972, Prof. HM Rasjidi wrote a book with...
A Word of Advice to Steer Clear of Sin
Be vigilant in Taqwa and Obedient. In his wisdom, Ibn Rajab once said; "O son of Adam, if you knew your worth you would not despise it...
Three Munajad of the Prophet Muhammad SAW
Narrated from Tirmidhi and Hakim. At one time Rasulullah SAW prayed to Allah SWT. It can be seen that he was very special in praying. The Messenger of Allah prayed to Allah and...
“IMAGINARY” String of Advice from Badiuzzaman Said Nursi (3)
Actually branches in the air accompanied by many fruits; spreads throughout the roots in hard coral and how it stores nutrients underground....
“IMAGINARY” String of Advice from Badiuzzaman Said Nursi (2)
Know! O proud self, you are like the Bedouin above. This vast world is like the desert. Your poverty and helplessness don't...
“IMAGINARY” String of Advice from Badiuzzaman Said Nursi (1)
Drawing on the spiritual experiences of Badiuzzaman Said Nursi, a Turkish Muslim scholar, he wrote a reflective work. With his broad knowledge and contemplation...
Muhasabah; Where is our level of Taqwa?
There have been numerous explanations regarding the levels of believers and muttaqin. However, it wouldn't hurt to enrich these explanations with a detailed explanation from the author's perspective. As...
A Moment of Contemplation
Humans generally can't escape problems. Life's challenges never seem to go away. When problems strike, we tend to avoid them without facing them. Pressure...
A Thousand Lessons from the Stories of Unida Students
Morning greeted my campus. As usual, the sun remained bright, shimmering on the leaves and roof tiles. I pulled aside the blue curtains, which had been gently swaying in the breeze...