Pursuing the Path of the Prophet
Long-form writing on faith, character, and daily life — grounded in the Qur'an and Sunnah, written for anyone looking to slow down and reflect.
Every reflection here is free to read — always.
قال الله عز وجل: { وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ غَافِلًا عَمَّا يَعْمَلُ الظَّالِمُونَ إِنَّمَا يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ تَشْخَصُ فِيهِ الْأَبْصَارُ * مُهْطِعِينَ مُقْنِعِي رُءُوسِهِمْ لَا…
And withhold [simple] assistance.
عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم قَالَ: "لَوْ يُعْطَى النَّاسُ بِدَعْوَاهُمْ لَادَّعَى رِجَالٌ أَمْوَالَ قَوْمٍ وَدِمَاءَهُمْ، لَكِنَّ الْبَيِّنَةَ عَلَى الْمُدَّعِي، وَالْيَمِينَ عَلَى مَنْ أَنْكَرَ" . حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ، رَوَاهُ الْبَيْهَقِيّ ، وَغَيْرُهُ هَكَذَا، وَبَعْضُهُ فِي "الصَّحِيحَيْنِ".
On the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Were people to be given everything that they claimed, men would people. But, the onus of proof is upon the claimant, and the taking of an oath is upon him who denies. A hasan hadeeth narrated by al-Baihaqee and others in this form, and part of it is in the two Saheehs.
The everyday, unglamorous work of becoming someone better.
23 postsTrue accounts and illustrative tales — how wisdom has always traveled best.
15 postsThe Prophet ◇ and those closest to him — his character, his companions, his mercy.
13 postsThe Hereafter, the Names of God, and the parts of reality we take on trust.
9 postsSitting with a single hadith long enough to let it speak.
9 postsWhere belief meets the ordinary business of living.
6 postsShort reflections, gathered rather than argued.
4 postsPosts filed under A Man from Paradise.
0 postsPosts filed under True Stories.
0 postsPosts filed under Pearls.
0 postsPosts filed under Stories.
0 postsPosts filed under Clearing Confusion.
0 postsعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسولُ الله صَلّى اللهُ عليهِ وسلَّم: « مَنْ يَأْخُذُ مِنْ أُمَّتِي خَمْسَ خِصَالٍ فَيَعْمَلُ بِهِنَّ أَوْ…
God -the Exalted- often describes Himself in the Qur’an as: Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (Al-Ghafoor, Al-Raheem). That is, He forgives the sins of the…
قال الله عز وجل: { ولَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ الْقُرَىٰ آمَنُوا وَاتَّقَوْا لَفَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَرَكَاتٍ مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبُوا فَأَخَذْنَاهُم بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ} سورة الأعراف، 96. ـ …
One of the essential components of success is honesty. Indeed, real success cannot be achieved without honesty and integrity. Honesty means being true and…
عن أبي هُريرة رضيَ اللَّهُ عنه أَنَّ رسولَ اللَّه صَلّى اللهُ عليهِ وسلَّم قال: « مَا نَقَصَتْ صَدَقَةٌ مِنْ مَالٍ، وَمَا زَادَ اللَّهُ…
(Keywords: Contentment, Satisfaction, Happiness, Pleasure, Peace, Contentedness, serenity, Thankfulness, Appreciation, Gratefulness, Cheerfulness) قال الله عز وجل: {وَآتَاكُم مِّن كُلِّ مَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُ وَإِن تَعُدُّواْ…
(Keywords: Universe, Heavens, Skies, Space, Earth, Planets, Stars, Creation, Thankfulness, Gratefulness, Gratitude, Reflection, Contemplation, introspection, and meditation) Day after day scientists and explorers…
(Keywords: Killing oneself, Self-immolation, Self destruction, Self-murder, Suicide, hopelessness, Total Desperation, Depression, loss of hope, loss of trust, ending one’s life, wishing to end…
(Keywords: The Prayer, the Obligatory Prayer, the Five Daily Prayers, the Second Pillar, importance of the Prayer, Significance of the Five Daily Prayers, Status…
عن مُجَاهِدٍ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، كَانَ يَقُولُ: ( آللَّهِ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ إِنْ كُنْتُ لأَعْتَمِدُ بِكَبِدِي عَلَى…
(Keywords: Universe, Heavens, Skies, Space, Earth, Planets, Stars, Creation, Thankfulness, Gratefulness, Gratitude, Reflection, Contemplation, introspection, and meditation) Day after…
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. “Profit” in common parlance refers to benefit or gain,…
A general misconception today is that women do not hold the same status as men in Islam. Some people…
(Keywords: Taqwa or Piety, Meaning of Taqwa, Meaning of Piety, Concept of Piety, Concept of Taqwa, Righteousness, God-fearing, Fear of…
عن إبراهيم بن بشار خادم إبراهيم بن أدهم، قال: ( قلت: يا أبا إسحاق كيف كان أوائل أمرك؟…
Every reflection is rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah — not opinion dressed up as certainty.
No jargon, no rush — just honest, considered writing, meant to be read slowly, the way it was written.
Come back whenever you need a moment of stillness. Everything here will still be waiting for you.