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 […]
When the Battle Is Within: A Reminder to Reflect, Day and Night
The Blameworthy Traits of The Soul Imam Al-Aajurree, may Allāh have mercy upon him, said: If someone said, “Clarify the ugly traits of the soul for me”. It is said to him: They are traits that may have already settled in the soul, and it does not love to be separated from them- numerous traits, […]
Be Steadfast, Unmoved By Trends and Unshaken By People’s Desires
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Be Steadfast, Unmoved By Trends and Unshaken By People’s Desires; Give Precedence to Principle and Consistency Over Popularity Allah [The Exalted] said: وَٱلۡعَصۡرِ إِنَّ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسۡرٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ By (the phenomenon of) time (which Allah […]
Generous Victims and the Brave Hearts Who Confessed Their Wrongs – The Radiant Character of Early Muslims
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. It has been reported regarding Muṣ‘ab ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah have mercy upon him, that when he became the governor of Iraq, he once sat to distribute the allowances of the soldiers. He did ordered his announcer to announce: “Where is Amr ibn […]
An Inspiring Example of Wisdom, Selflessness, and Self-Restraint — The Radiant Character of Early Muslims
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Aa’isha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to her, “O Aisha! Were your people (i.e. the Quraish) not close to the Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance, I would have had the […]
[2] Insights from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Shaikh Al-Albani used to debate the scholars of theological rhetoric and they used to be like children in his presence, yet he never studied theological rhetoric, rather Allah granted him (sound) speech and knowledge, and there is no proof stronger than the proofs […]
Exemplary Emotional Maturity— Lessons from his perfect and radiant character
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said: Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, distributed (wealth), so I said, “O Allah’s Messenger! Other people are more entitled to it than these”. He said, “They gave me no option; either […]
The one who remains silent is saved!
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “The one who remains silent is saved”. [Sunan Tirmidhi 2501] Imam Ibn Abd al-Barr, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “Uttering good, such as remembrance of Allah, Qur’an recitation, and acts […]
Beautiful Shyness
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “Be shy of Allah (in a manner) that shyness should be”. They (i.e. the companions ) said, “We do feel shy […]
Must strive for this if we truly desire to love and be loved without ulterior motives
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: One must know that neither is it conceivable to the intellect (i.e. sound intellect) nor (plausible) in the religion to seek the pleasure of the creation [i.e. mankind and Jinn] due to […]
