Morality and Ethics - The Community on Friday

Handling Success with Humility and Gratitude

March 1, 2026

Handling Success with Humility and Gratitude by Abdulhussain Muhammed Tejani

Success is one of life’s sweetest tests. We ask Allah for openings, ease, barakah, and recognition – and when they arrive, the heart can either soften into gratitude or harden into pride. From a Shi?a perspective, success is never merely a personal achievement; it is a trust (am?nah) and a sign (?yah). It calls us to humility before Allah and to responsibility toward His creation.

Practicing Ibadah in the Month of Ramadhan

February 22, 2026

Practicing Ibadah in the Month of Ramadhan by Mohammed Khaku

Ibadah is a lifestyle that means going beyond rituals, turning faith into action, and living it out in a practical and genuine way without duplicity.

Faith-Based Leadership: Influencing Corporate Culture

January 26, 2026

Faith-Based Leadership: Influencing Corporate Culture by Abdulhussain Muhammed Tejani

Faith-based leadership is often misunderstood as “bringing religion into the workplace.” In an Islamic frame, it is closer to something far more practical: bringing responsibility, justice, mercy, and excellence into how you lead – so that culture becomes an ethical ecosystem, not a slogan. When leaders internalise faith as character (akhlaq) rather than performance, corporate culture changes in measurable ways: trust rises, fear reduces, collaboration improves, and people feel a sense of dignity at work.

The Concept of Al-Amanah (Trustworthiness) and Al-Mas’uliyyah (Responsibility)

January 5, 2026

The Concept of Al-Amanah (Trustworthiness) and Al-Mas’uliyyah (Responsibility) by Mohammed Khaku (Allentown, USA)

“That Day, shall we set a seal on their mouths. But their hands will speak to us, and their feet bear witness to all that they did.
(Yasin, 36: 65.) Islamic scholars (Mufassirin) have explored the meanings of the terms

The Merchant and the Mullah

December 31, 2025

The Merchant and the Mullahl by Mohamedarif Mohamed Suleman

It is always intriguing to see the intersection of faith and the marketplace. In our own lives, and in observing the world around us, we see how easily spirituality and commerce can drift into separate realms. Yet, within Islam, and particularly through the lens of Shi´a tradition, we come to understand that this separation is artificial. The real challenge, and the real opportunity, lies in weaving them together. This integration depends heavily on a deeply compelling dynamic – the relationship between the merchant, who drives the economy, and the mullah, who guides us through the ethical complexities of faith.

This publication originally started as print magazine in Nairobi under the auspices of the Haydari Madrasah. Later on, with greater demand for online material and demand to suppress costs as well as reach a wider audience, TC on Friday, became an online "Friday supplement". In the early 2000s, the forum received the support of The World Federation, giving their blessings to the publication as well as helping in its broadcast.

Again, with passage of time, changes are imminent as we now move to a more interactive state - a blog. To this end, I seek the support of all members who can contribute their valuable time and written material to the forum, which is being read all across the world.

Thank you

M Suleman
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