[2] Truthfulness and Not Trickery
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Ash-Shawkaanee, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated: We often see a man holding a belief that agrees with the truth, but when he speaks to someone who disagrees with him – one who inclines to something of the innovations in religious […]
Let’s always strive to be truthful because “He knows the fraud of the eyes, and all that the breasts conceal”
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah, The Exalted, says: يَعْلَمُ خَآئِنَةَ ٱلْأَعْيُنِ وَمَا تُخْفِى ٱلصُّدُورُ Allah knows the fraud of the eyes, and all that the breasts conceal. [Ghafir. 19] [يَعْلَمُ خَآئِنَةَ ٱلْأَعْيُنِ – Allah knows the fraud of the eyes]: This pertains to the gaze that an […]
[1] Truthfulness and Not Trickery
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, “Chapter: Avoiding the use of tricks. and everybody will get the reward according to his intention”. Narrated Umar Ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, that the prophet, peace and blessings of Allah […]
The highest level of truthfulness
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: The highest level of truthfulness is the level of the Siddeeqeen, which is complete submission to the (commands and prohibitions) of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, alongside […]
A plot of shaytan through good manners
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him] said: One of the plots and deceptions employed by Shaytaan is to entice a servant of Allah towards sinful behavior by using good manners, friendliness, and cheerfulness, so a person is approached in this […]
[2] Some Pathways to Order, Wisdom and Good Outcomes
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abdullah Bin Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “Whoever would love to be delivered from Hellfire and admitted into Paradise, let him meet his end whilst believing in Allah […]
When the Climb Feels Steep, Look to the Lives That Inspire Strength
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Al-Allamah Abdur Rahman Bin Yahyah Al-Mu’allimee, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated: Allah tested Prophet Ayyoub, peace be upon him, and Prophet Ya’qub, peace be upon him, when he lost his two sons [Yusuf and BinYamin- peace be upon them] as well […]
Polishing the Rusted Heart: Returning to Clarity Through Remembrance and Forgiveness
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: The heart becomes rusty through two things: heedlessness and sin. And it is polished by two things: seeking forgiveness and remembering (Allah). Thus, the one whose heedlessness happens during most of his time, […]
[1] Some Pathways to Order, Wisdom, and Good Outcomes
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Amr Ibn al-Āṣ, may Allah be pleased with him, once wrote to Muʿāwiyah, may Allah be pleased with him, to express his disappointment due to Mu’awiyah being too slow (in proceeding with some matter). So, Muʿāwiyah wrote back to him: “Amma Ba’du: Indeed, […]
A Hidden or Subtle Test Within Praise: A Believer’s Reflection and Inner Caution
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. A man among the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to say when he was praised: اللهُمَّ لا تؤاخِذْني بما يقولون، واغفِرْ لي ما لا يعلمونَ “O Allah! Do not take me to account for what […]
