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Envy is The Most Despicable Trait – By Imaam Ibnul Jawzi [rahimahullaah]

Written by Masjid Al Furqan on . Posted in Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul.

Imaam Ibnul Jawzi [rahimahullaah] said:

Envy is the most despicable trait. The first deed of disobedience through which Allaah was disobeyed in the heavens was Iblees’s envy towards Aadam and the [first deed of disobedience through which Allaah was disobeyed] in the earth was Qaabil’s envy toward Haabil.

[Source: Zaadul Maseer’ [Tafseer Surah Al-Falaq]- by Ibn Jawzi (rahimahullaah)]

 

Khutba: Self Rectification

Written by Masjid Al Furqan on . Posted in Announcements, Khutbah (Friday Sermons).

In this Khutbah Ustaadh Rayaan gives us a stark reminder that we need to remain steadfast, even after the month of Ramadhaan has passed.

We must realise that Ramadhaan has left but we are still here.

Do not make false hopes in yourself that something external will automatically change you, that it will make you good without any effort. Don’t be of those that are dragged along by the dunya.

Allaah has blessed us with a whole month where it is easy for us to change, for us to rectify ourselves, to sink in a firmly rooted intention. We should strive to make a plan of action of what to do after Ramadhaan.

Let us continue our good deeds after Ramadhaan and let us not let the passing of Ramadhaan cause the decrease of our deeds.

Let us protect ourselves from what takes us away from the good deeds and let us take the means to self rectification.

A Supplication of Yusuf [alayhis-salaam] Contains Affirmation of Tawheed; Submission to Allaah; Asking for a Good End in This Worldly Life and The Companionship of The Righteous

Written by Masjid Al Furqan on . Posted in Belief - 'Aqeedah', Monotheism - Tawheed, Purification of The Soul, Qur'aan, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Besstower of Mercy

Allaah [The Most High] said that Yoosuf [alayhis-salaam] said:

أَنتَ وَلِيِّي فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ ۖ تَوَفَّنِي مُسْلِمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ

You [Allaah] are my Wali [Protector, Helper, Supporter, Guardian, etc.] in this world and in the Hereafter, cause me to die as a Muslim [the one submitting to Your Will], and join me with the righteous. [12:101]

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: This supplication gathers within it a firm acknowledgement of Allaah’s Oneness [in His Lordship, Worship and Names and Attributes], submission to the Lord [Allaah], a manifestation of one’s need of Him and a declaration of one’s innocence from having a protector besides Allaah [Free Is He From All Imperfections]; and that being enabled to die upon Islaam is the loftiest goal of the slave-an affair that in the hands of Allaah alone and none else; an acknowledgement of the afterlife and seeking the company of those whom Allaah has bestowed His Grace.

[Al-Fawaa’id’ page 286. Slightly paraphrased]