This is a series of short videos produced by Imam Hamid Slimi, a Toronto-based Imam, with six main points on how to avoid extremism
Part 1: Be Not Excessive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6i110fdnT4
(4 minutes)
Deflate Your Ego
If you want to come closer to God, deflate your ego. He does not like the arrogant, and deluded people with big egos.
Be humble and don't be fooled by your wealth, strength or status
One day all these fade away, and you return to be weak and dependent in old age, like when...
The Path of Good Manners is the Path to Paradise
Searching for inner peace?
Then follow the example of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, in his refined manners and kind dealings with others.
Allah (SWT) tells us in the Qur'an that if we love Allah, then follow the example of Prophet...
Make Sure of the Purity of Your Intentions
In order to come closer to God, a believer does his/her best to perform good deeds.
But the ones which really count are the deeds which are purely for the sake of God, no show-off and no worldly gains: only to please Allah (SWT).
Prophet Muhammad...
Sister Yasmin Mogahed gave this talk last year during her trip to Malaysia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhUgghpRzhw
(42 minutes)
Very inspiring, Ma-Shaa-Allah
Every New Day Brings Hope
Hope is very important in the life of all human beings.
It is hope in a better tomorrow which keeps us all going.
When a person loses hope, this is a very dangerous attitude to take, because even a patient who is ill and told by the doctors that he will only live a...
Patience is Half of Faith
It's not easy to be patient, as impatience is part of human nature
But God loves the patient, and He rewards the patient without limits.
When faced with hardship, many people find difficulty in coping with the situation at hand, but for a believer who puts his or her...
Give Your Soul What It Needs -2
The materials aspects of life don't have an impact on the soul.
We see many rich people who have all what they need, and much more than what they need, but they are not happy.
Why?
Because their soul is not happy, even though the body has all the pleasures of...
Very interesting.
The second and third answers are very similar in Islam
Certain times of the year, like the month of Ramadan for example, the doors of Heaven are wide open and it is a golden chance for a Muslim to repent.
Having said that, he or she can also repent any other time of the...
In Islam, we believe that God is Most Forgiving and that He forgives all sins when a believer repents.
Is it the same concept in Judaism and Christianity?
Give Your Soul What It Needs
The peace of the human soul is only achieved when it is connected to its Creator.
It is the spiritual secret God put in all human beings, and to Him it returns when the body dies.
So in this life, nourish your soul with the remembrance of God, and be consistent in...
Be Certain That Allah Loves
Feeling the love of your Creator will fill your heart with peace.
Does Allah love us?
The clear answer is yes. He loves all of His creation, and wants what is best for them.
He showed them His Straight Path to live a happy life here and in the Hereafter, and...
Don't Lose Hope
One of the secrets of a heart at peace is hope.
We know for sure that God can change any difficulty in the blink of an eye, and that after hardships there will be ease.
So why lose hope?
Allah (SWT) tells us in the Qur'an that it's only the disbelieving people who lose hope...
Be Content
One of the secrets of a heart at peace is contentment.
Many people feel unhappy because they believe what they have is not enough, or when they compare their wealth with their peers or neighbors they feel inferior.
"Superiority" is never a matter of wealth, as we read and hear of...
Don't Raise Your Expectations in this Worldly Life
This life we live in has two main aspects: the material side and the spiritual side.
There is an important concept taught in HR courses related to motivation and demotivation: if the outcome is higher than expectations, people are satisfied...
Patience & Thankfulness
These are the two main states a believer goes through.
Patience when faced with hardship, and thankfulness in times of ease.
For coming closer to God, and increasing in inner peace, always praise Him for His bounties, and thank Him for all what you have.
And when you...