An inspiring and eloquent look at the story of two pillars, which encapsulate the sum of all the duties of human beings- perfecting one’s relationship with Allah (Salah) and perfecting one’s relationship with the creation (Zakah). By Shaykh Yasir Birjas, at MCMC June 23 2009. [click to listen]
The Story of Two Pillars
Truthfulness- A Modern Casualty
In today’s world, the qualities of truthfulness and honesty have become casualties, and Muslims are no exception. Deception and falsehood are rewarded, while honesty does not get you very far. There are professional institutions thriving- and much money being made, on various schemes of making you seem younger through different means, padding or “enhancing your resumes,” changing your eye color, teaching you how to promote your viewpoints and propaganda irrespective of the truth, political correctness, etc.
One of the most basic teachings Islam promotes is al-Sidq (truthfulness), and gives the promise of a day to come, when the truthful will profit from their truth [5:119]. In this khutbah from Masjid al-Iman, we examine this teaching in some detail. [click to listen]
New Medicine and Supplements Page
The Muslim community remains rightfully vigilant, to a large-extent, with respect to the consumption of food items, but unfortunately, in the realm of medications— particularly supplements and non-essentials, there is far too little awareness of what goes into them. Furthermore, the principle of necessity is often wrongfully invoked in these cases. We intend to post on this page our ongoing research with respect to specific items and brands common in our medical experience. Please visit the page by clicking on the Medicine and Supplements Page to the right.
