Keeping Secrets

Musa Kâzım GÜLÇÜR Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, took care to instil in children the etiquette of keeping secrets that had been entrusted to them. This lesson is important both for the child’s young life and future life, for developing maturity, and for the peace and safety of their family and community. … Keeping Secrets yazısını okumaya devam et

What is Ostentation?

Musa Kâzım GÜLÇÜR There are five places in the Qur’an where the word “ostentation,” (riya) is mentioned. In two of these verses Muslims are warned about people who give charity solely to be seen and regarded. Two others make it known that there are some people who perform daily prayers or other forms of worship … What is Ostentation? yazısını okumaya devam et

Humor and Jokes

Musa Kâzım GÜLÇÜR When kidding and joking with friends, the thing to pay the most attention to is not to say something that is untrue. Unfortunately, most people actually “lie” when they joke. There is a good quotation from our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, about this: Abu Hurayra tells how some of … Humor and Jokes yazısını okumaya devam et