The Value of Actions
" إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى"

"Deeds gain value according to the intention behind them. Everyone will get his recompense according to his intention." (Bukhari, Faith 41)

"Intention" and "recompense" are the key concepts in this hadith. Intention means "an internal urge, factor, motivation or purpose that compels people to act and directs them to a...

Which Names did the Prophet Change?
A name is the most important symbol that identifies one person from another. It is also the word heard most often in a person's life, so for this reason everyone wants to have nice name with a good meaning. Islam gives much importance to the choosing of a good name. The Prophet (pbuh) as well as choosing good names (1) made it quite clear in this hadith...

Motifs used by Prophet Muhammad in Educating Society
The essential rules and regulations contained in the divine books were demonstrated to society by the Prophets, the men to whom these rules had been revealed; with explanations, both verbal and demonstrative, the Prophets tried to establish a new human prototype and new societies. The first prototype was the prophets themselves, who not only carried out all these activities, but also received th...