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The Four Principles of You (Alone) We Worship
Author: Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah From his book ‘Madarij as-Salikeen’ Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya The Four Principles (You (Alone) we worship) is built upon four principles which comprise conviction in what Allaah and His Messenger love and are pleased … Continue reading
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The True Nature of Worldly Existence
Bismillah From (Purification of the Soul: Concept, Process, and Means by Jamal ad-Din Zarabozo) Realizing the True Nature of This Worldly Existence One of the greatest realizations that come from studing teh Quran as well as personal contemplation and reflection … Continue reading
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Seeking Treatment for an Illness by Giving Charity
Seeking Treatment for an Illness by Giving Charity 1 – From Abu Umamah –Radi Allaahu anhu– who said: the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘Treat your sick by giving Sadaqah (charity).’ [Collected in Saheeh al-Jamia’ No. 3358 … Continue reading
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Dhikr gives Strength!
Seeking forgiveness is a means of strengthening the body I do body building to develop my physical strength, and my aim is jihad for the sake of Allaah. 1- Does praying for forgiveness give strength to the body? What are … Continue reading
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The Best Hours of the Day – Fajr and Asr
Allah‘s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged the Muslims to safeguard Fajr and Asr. Jarir (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “ We were with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and he looked … Continue reading
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Regarding Fabricated Hadeeths
Al-Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Alee Ash-Shawkaanee (d. 1250 Hijri) said: With the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Giver of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all that exists. I seek His help. May prayers of … Continue reading
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Why Did Prophet Muhammad (saw) Marry Young Aisha Siddiqa (r.a.)?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Asalamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Why Did Prophet Muhammad (saw) Marry Young Aisha Siddiqa (r.a.)? Through the centuries, orientalists have advance numerous accusations and far-fetched theories to discredit Islam and its last Prophet (saw), Muhammad (peace be … Continue reading
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The reward and the benfits of marriage
1. It is mentioned in a Hadîth that this world has been created to be utilised and that of all the things that are utilised in this world, there is nothing better than a pious woman. In other words, if … Continue reading
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‘O Muslims Avoid Oppression amongst Yourselves – especially towards your spouse
“Avoid oppression, because oppression will result in deep darkness on the Day of Ressurection.” [Recorded by Muslim and others] The two spouses should be fair and just in dealing with each other. They should avoid oppressing one another in any … Continue reading
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Revive this Sunnah – When Times Get Hard, Pray
Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Whenever the matter became serious the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would pray.” Collected by Abu Dawud (1319) and others. Graded as being Hasan by Shaykh Al-Albani (May Allah have … Continue reading
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Warn Yourselves of the Day of Regret
Commanding His Prophet in the Qur’an, Almighty Allah says (And warn them of the Day of regret, as the Command is decreed, and they are in a state of heedlessness, and they do not believe.) (Maryam 19:39 On that day, … Continue reading
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Speaking Privately with Allah
Speaking Privately with Allah by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen The Prayer: is a link between the servant and his Lord. The Prophet (saws) said: “Indeed, when one of you prays, he speaks privately with his Lord.” [Reported by Al-Bukhaaree] … Continue reading
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Hardship Isn’t the Point
Ibn Taymiyyah: Hardship Isn’t the Point “…And it should be known that Allah’s Pleasure and Love are not dependent on you torturing yourself and going through hardship, such that something is better simply on account of how hard it is. … Continue reading
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Exposing The Sins of Your Fellow Muslim
We all know very well that we are all sinners. No matter how good we think we are, how ‘religious’ we look, or how good people think we are, we are ALL sinners – without exception. Sometime or the other, … Continue reading
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Television As An Agent Of Zina (Fornication)
Allah (SWT) says in the Quran: “And come not near to the unlawful sexual intercourse…” (Al-Isra 17:32) The words, COME NOT NEAR, means: STAY AWAY FROM ALL such things and practices which LEAD TO zina – which are stepping-stones to … Continue reading
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Intention is the Key..
Intention is the Key to Eternal Living in Paradise or Hell-Fire Jamaal al-Din M Zarabozo Some people ask: Why is it that the unbelievers are punished in hell forever while they were not disobedient to Allah forever? Similarly, why will … Continue reading
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The Ant
The Ant by “Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah” Also, ponder over the frail ant – the intelligence and dynamics it was granted in gathering, storing, preserving and repelling harms/disease from its provision. You will indeed see signs and lessons in … Continue reading
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He Whispered In My Ear…
‘Alee bin Kharsham said: I saw Wakee’ bin al-Jarraah and he did not have any books with him even though he would memorise that which we did not memorise and I was amazed by this, so I asked him. I said, … Continue reading
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Give People the Credit They Are Due
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “And the labels fill your pockets. Every pocket is labelled with a characteristic or title; this pocket is filled with labels that say ‘Disbeliever,’ and everytime you see someone that you don’t like, you … Continue reading
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Give Advice Without Causing Offense
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “…and because of this, the Prophet exposed for us those who please us with their tongues, when he said: “Throw dirt in their faces,” meaning, the faces of those who praise people to their … Continue reading
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How to Respect Your Elders
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “O Allah, teach us manners! O Allah, teach us manners! One person is sitting next to his father, one leg on the other, sitting with his feet facing his father! Why? By Allah, one … Continue reading
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Let Nobody Have Any Favor Over You
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “al-Imam Ahmad – may Allah have Mercy upon him – would not accept any gifts from the people, so that they would not have any favor over him. He would reject the gifts of … Continue reading
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There Is No Escape from Allah, Except to Him
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “Today, the average American, if he experiences some problem, what does he do? He goes to the church! He has been avoiding church for such a long time, and now, he turns to Allah! … Continue reading
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Whoever Obeys Allah, Everything Obeys Him
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “Ibn al-Qayyim said: “Using one’s bodily organs in the obedience of Allah strengthens them, while using them to disobey Allah weakens them.” He dedicated an entire chapter to this, in his amazing book, ‘al-Fawa’id,‘ … Continue reading
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Zeal Alone Is Not Enough
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “By Allah, one of the youth came to me, and he would always visit me. He loved me, and he was Jordanian. He took Shukri Mustafa as a leader, and became fascinated by his … Continue reading
A Great Responsibility
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “…the Lord of the Worlds has chosen you for this religion, and has chosen you to be the leaders of the world. Likewise, He honored you and chose this religion for you: {“This day, … Continue reading
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His Immense Zuhd
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “…Believe me when I tell you that I hate buying new things, new clothes, etc. One day, I came home to find new sponge cushions with matching sheets. When I saw them, I lost … Continue reading
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What Goes Around Comes Around
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “…Whenever I look to the effects of Ibn Taymiyyah and the effects of Sayyid Qutb on Earth, I come to realize the meaning of {“A good word is as like good tree whose root … Continue reading
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Living Together
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “You cannot live alone. Do not live alone, as the wolf eats up the lone sheep, and Satan is close to the one who is alone and is farther from two who are together. … Continue reading
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How the Believer Relaxes
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “…The stronger a person’s connection with his Lord becomes, the more he will feel relaxed. This is why they said to Ibn al-Mubarak: “Who are the kings?” So, he replied: “Those who abstain from … Continue reading
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Why the People of the Book Are Mentioned So Much in the Qur’an
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “…Really, the one who follows the Noble Qur’an finds that the pages dedicated to the People of the Book are greater than their size and influence in the Arabian Peninsula. So, what is the … Continue reading
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How to Deal With Allah
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “…many times, I would ask my students: “Who is more powerful: Allah, or America?” Confused, they would answer: “Allah, of course.” I would then say to them: “You believe that Allah is more powerful … Continue reading
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Ghayrah for Islam Has Become a Deficiency
From the Words of ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam… “…It is a disaster that your heart dies without you noticing. It is as if you say: ‘O Lord! How often I rebel against You without you punishing me for it!’ And He replies: … Continue reading
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Weak Ahadeeth in Adab al-Mufrad
When Imam Al-Bukhari compiled Sahih al-Bukhari his intention was primarily to compile and gather a summarized authentic primer for the students of knowledge and scholars. Thus every connected hadith in Sahih Al-Bukhari meets the most rigorous conditions of authenticity. As … Continue reading
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Compassion to Animals
The Forgotten Sunnah: Compassion to Animals Muhammad (peace be upon him): An Animal Rights Activist “There is not an animal in the earth, nor a flying creature flying on two wings, but they are peoples like unto you. We have … Continue reading
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Memorization in Mauritania
Methods of Memorization in Mauritania You may have seen I posted some information I collected about studies in Mauritania, one of the interesting things about studies in Mauritania: the emphasis on memorization due to the extremely harsh existence in the … Continue reading
Like This and Like This
Abu Dharr (radi Allahu anhu) said: “While I was walking with the Prophet in the Harra of Medina, Uhud came in sight. The Prophet said, ‘O Abu Dharr!’ I said, ‘Labbaik, O Allah’s Apostle!’ He said, ‘I would not like … Continue reading
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Ibn Taymiyyah’s Daily Routine
al-Imam al-Bazzar wrote a long, first hand account of the life of Ibn Taymiyyah, who was his personal friend and companion. The book is called ‘al-A’lam al-’Aliyyah fi Manaqib Ibn Taymiyyah,’ and this is a very, very small glimpse from … Continue reading
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Iqtidaa-ul-‘Ilmil-‘Amal
Words To Hang On The Wall And Imbue In The Heart al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadee rahimahullaah These quotes futher illustrate how the illustrious pious predecessors of this ummah (may Allah be pleased with and bestow His Mercy upon them and guide us … Continue reading
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And Establish Regular Prayer For My Remembrance
By Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah The Invocation of God – Al-Wabil al-Sayyib min al-Kalim al-Tayyib 55. All [religious] practice prescribes the remembrance of God, and to achieve this remembrance is its goal. God says, ‘And establish regular prayer for … Continue reading
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Our Salaf And Their Salaah
For forty years, the Adhan was never called but Sa`id bin al-Musayyab radhiallahu `anhu was in the mosque before it was called. [Tabaqat al Hanabilah 1/141, Hilyat al Awliya 2/163, Sifat as Safwah 2/80] `Umar became unconscious after he was … Continue reading
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It Is Not Permissible To Mention The Weak Ahaadeeth Unless Its Weakness Is Made Clear
TAMAAM-UL-MINNAH’ Translated by Dawud Burbank Salafi Many writers – especially in the present age – despite their differing madhabs and specialities – are in the habit of quoting Ahaadeeth attributed to the Prophet (s.a.w.s) – without declaring those which are … Continue reading
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A Muhaddith Or A Faqih
By the Muhaddith, Shaykh, Allamaa’ Muhammad Nasir uddeen al-Albaani Compiled and Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Shaykh al-Albaani – may Allaah have mercy on him – was asked: ‘What is the connection between the knowledge of Fiqh (understanding of the religion) … Continue reading
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The Praise Of Rabia’ Al-Madhkhalee For The Muhadith, The ‘Allaama, Shaykh Of Hadeeth, Muhammad Nasr ud-Deen al-Albaani
The Praise Of Rabia’ Al-Madhkhalee For The Muhadith, The ‘Allaama, Shaykh Of Hadeeth, Muhammad Nasr ud-Deen al-Albaani Translated by: Abbas Abu Yahya Questioner: Is Shaykh al-Albaani at the head of the ahl-ul-Hadeeth of this time? The Answer of Rabia’ bin … Continue reading
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The Fear Of The Taabi’een And Those After Them
Haram bin Hiyaan said, “I wish, by Allah, that I was a tree that a camel would eat and discharge as droppings, and that I would not endure the reckoning of the Day of Resurrection; verily, I fear the Great … Continue reading
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30 Sories Of The Salaf’s Preserving Their Tongues
By Ibn Taymiyya Sh. Al-Islam Ibn Taymyya (May Allah Bestows His mercy upon him) said in his writings explaining the situations of many people: “It is much surprising to find a person who easily preserves himself from committing sins i.e. … Continue reading
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Our Salaf And Their Salaah
For forty years, the Adhan was never called but Sa`id bin al-Musayyab radhiallahu `anhu was in the mosque before it was called. [Tabaqat al Hanabilah 1/141, Hilyat al Awliya 2/163, Sifat as Safwah 2/80] `Umar became unconscious after he was … Continue reading
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Some Sayings Of The Salaf
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ – Mâlik ibn Dînâr (rahimahullâh) said, “Whoever proposed to the world, then the world would not be satisfied until he gave up his Deen as dowry.” – Bakr ibn ‘Abdullâh al-Muzanî (rahimahullâh) said, “If you see … Continue reading
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The Importance of Imaam an-Nawawi’s Forty Hadeeth
Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq al-‘Abbaad – may Allaah protect and preserve him – mentioned on tape one of his explanation of (Imaam) an-Nawawi’s Forty (Hadeeth): And here, I recall something novel which occurred…and that was about twenty years ago; I (held lessons … Continue reading
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I Defeat My Opponents With Three
It was related that a man said to Haatim al Asam: “You are a non-Arab who cannot speak fluently, but no one has debated you except that you silenced him, so how do you defeat your opponents?” He said: “With … Continue reading
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The Humility of Shaykh Al Albaanee
Shaykh ‘Asheesh narrates an incident when the Imaam of Hadeeth, the Shaykh – Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee (rahima-hullaah) was explaining the different scholarly levels of hadeeth, and Shaykh al-Albaanee went on to say: “al-Haafidth is one who has memorised a hundred … Continue reading
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Physical Descriptions of the Four Imams
Collected from adh-Dhahabi’s ‘Siyar A’lam an-Nubala”: 1 – Abu Hanifah an-Nu’man bin Thabit: Abu Yusuf said: “Abu Hanifah was well-formed, was from the best of people in appearance, the most eloquent of them in speech, the sweetest in tone, and … Continue reading
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Being Attentive in Prayer
al-Hasan, may Allāh mercy on him, said, ‘When you stand in prayer, stand in due obedience as Allāh has ordered you, beware of negligence and looking (here and there), beware that Allāh be looking at you while you are looking … Continue reading
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Brief overview of the madhhab of Imam Abu Haneefah
Praise be to Allaah.Imam Abu Haneefah is the great faqeeh and scholar of Iraq, Abu Haneefah al-Nu’maan ibn Thaabit al-Taymi al-Kufi. He was born in the year 80 AH, during the lifetime of some of the younger Sahaabah and saw … Continue reading
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The Signs of Fortune & the Signs of Misfortune
Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Reference: Al-Fawaaid The signs of the fortune and success of a servant are that: · Every time he is increased in his knowledge, he increases in his humbleness and mercy · Every time he is … Continue reading
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The Secret Charity
It is reported that there used to be poor people in Al-Madînah who didn’t know where they were getting their food from. When ‘Alî b. Husayn passed away, they started missing what they used to be given at night. Abû … Continue reading
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What is Tayyib?
It is important to first note that in Arabic, nearly every word is comprised of a root word which is usually three letters (sometimes two or four) which has a basic meaning to it and this meaning connects with all … Continue reading
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How to Receive Allah’s Special Mercy
We know that Allah ta’ala Name’s Ar-Raheem is specifically for the believers, so how is it that one can receive this special Mercy from ar Raheem? Obedience to Allah and His Messenger. “and obey Allah and His Messenger so that … Continue reading
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They were a people answered by their Lord…
There are people on this earth whose sincerity has raised them in rank to such an extent that they’ve become what’s called مستجابون الدعوة (mustajab al-da’wah) – i.e. a people whose supplications are readily answered by Allah `azza wa jall, … Continue reading
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‘…But you were slow!’
From ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak’s ‘Kitab al-Jihad’ : ‘When the people came to the door of ‘Umar (radhiallahu `anhu), there was from amongst them Suhail ibn ‘Amr as well as Abu Sufyan ibn Harb and other chiefs of Quraysh. So he … Continue reading
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“O Allah take my soul without me feeling any pain”
Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (sal Allah alayhi wasalam) said: “The Shaheed feels nothing from the agony of death except like one of you would feel from a sting of an insect.” 301 [Tirmithi, al Nasa’i, Ibn … Continue reading
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Engraved with Teardrops
Shaykh Muhammad al-Ameen al-Shanqeeti mentioned in his book Adhwaa’ al-Bayaan that from amongst the verses that give the most hope to a believer is: “Then We gave the Book (the Quran) for inheritance to such of Our slaves whom We … Continue reading
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Insight: The Messengers’ Supplications at the Time of Illness
We learn a lot from the ways of the Messengers and Prophets (‘alayhumusalam) when reading through the Qur’an and their qisas (stories): the way they lived, their da’wah and style of relaying the message, their response to the people’s istihzaa’ … Continue reading
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What Are Friends For?
Imam al-Shatibi and Imam Ibn Malik were both great Andulusian scholars from the 5th Century AH. Coincidentally they were also great friends who had each specialised in different areas of the Islamic Sciences. Al-Shatibi was a initially a grammarian, proficient … Continue reading
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Dunya: An Overflowing Sea
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever wakes up with good health, safety and he has with him food for the day, then it is as if the world has been gathered for him. O Ibn Ju’shum, … Continue reading
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‘On what have you based your dependence on Allaah?’
Narrated Muhammad ibn Abi Imran, “I heard a man asking Hatim al-Asamm: ‘On what have you based your dependence on Allaah?’ He said: ‘On four points: I knew that my sustenance cannot be eaten by someone else and I am … Continue reading
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Ibadah Preserves You
Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali: “And whoever is mindful of Allah (and keeps to His boundaries) in his youth during his years of strength, then Allah will preserve him in his old age when his strength weakens. And He will allow him … Continue reading
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What are the best righteous deeds after the obligatory duties?
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah was asked the following question: I asked the Shaykh, who followed in the footsteps of the earlier generations and was the example for the later generations, the most knowledgeable man I have ever met in the … Continue reading
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The difference between punishments and trials
Punishments are what happen to people in return for their evil deeds. Trials are tests which are sent to try people, and people may be tested by good things or by bad. Concerning punishments, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): … Continue reading
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Want to memorize all the invocations in Hisnul-Muslim?.. Now you can..!
Ever read Fortress of the Muslim (Hisnul-Muslim) and fort ‘I would like to learn these invocations but i’m unable to read the arabic’? or ‘if i memorise an invocation i may memorise it incorrectly’? well here is the official website … Continue reading
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And mankind, with regard to their performance of prayer are in five levels
Ibn-Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah (rahimahullaah) said: And mankind, with regard to their performance of prayer are in five levels: The First: The level of the one who is negligent and wrongs his soul: He is the one who falls short in performing … Continue reading
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Description of al-hoor al-‘iyn in the Qur’aan and Sunnah
Description of al-hoor al-‘iyn in the Qur’aan and Sunnah What is the description of al-hoor al-iyn as stated in the Qur’aan and Sunnah? If a wife is righteous in this world, what will her form or attributes be in Paradise … Continue reading
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