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  • Abandonment - II

    Abandoning the Disobedient and Heretical Innovators Abandoning the disobedient and disbelieving innovators is required at all times unless they repent and return to the truth. Whoever reveres an innovator in religion would thereby be contributing to the destruction of the religion. When a man of those who denied the divine decree entered a place where.. More

  • Abandonment - I

    The Muslim society is a harmonious one where love and unity prevail. The Sharee‘ah encourages everything that strengthens the spirit of brotherhood among members of this society and prohibits anything that may negatively affect this spirit. One of the negative morals that has been prohibited by Sharee‘ah is abandonment. The Meaning of Abandonment.. More

  • Asceticism is the Way to be Loved - II

    The Righteous Follow the Way of the Prophets The righteous follow the way of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, as he was the model example. ‘Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “All goodness is for those who are ascetic in this worldly life and those who incline to the Hereafter. They are those who took the land as.. More

  • Asceticism is the Way to be Loved - I

    Asceticism, or Zuhd, is to abandon the desire for something for the sake of something which is better, and to abandon the comfort of this world for the sake of that of the Hereafter. It also means that the heart should not desire anything that one does not possess. Knowing that this worldly life is temporary and will eventually come to an end helps.. More

  • Oppression and Intrigue, and the Ultimate Punishment - II

    Meaning of the planning of Allah The Almighty As is common knowledge, the manner in which Allah The Almighty plans, fits His Majesty; it indicates the way in which He inflicts punishment on those who conspire evil against His allies and Messengers, which is countering their schemes with good plans. Therefore, while their plots are most vile, the planning.. More

  • Oppression and Intrigue, and the Ultimate Punishment - I

    The tradition of Allah The Almighty has no scope for favoritism or flattery, as He Says (what means): {You will not find in the way of Allah any change} [Quran 33:62], and, in fact, stresses in another place, {You will never find in the way of Allah any change.} [Quran 35:43] The fair Sharee‘ah neither distinguishes between equals nor renders.. More

  • Whispering is the Devil’s Weapon - II

    Methods of Treating Whispering in Matters Pertaining to Creed There are two methods for protecting one’s self against the devil’s whispering in matters pertaining to creed and faith: The first one is a preventative method, which means protecting one’s self against the whispering before it even takes place by fortifying one’s.. More

  • Whispering is the Devil’s Weapon - I

    There is no doubt that the enmity between man and the devil is ancient. It started when Allah ordered the angels to prostrate to Aadam, may Allah exalt his mention, and Satan refused this in arrogance and declared war against the sons of Aadam. Allah The Almighty Says about this (what means): {[Iblees] said, “By Your might, I will surely mislead.. More

  • Sister, You are The Ummah's Hope!

    Before the advent of Islam, the state in which women lived was disgraceful; as they led arduous and miserable lives. Women’s rights were unheard of and their duties far exceeded their capacity. A woman's life was spent in distress and agony from the moment of birth until the moment of her death; if she escaped being buried alive as a young girl,.. More

  • Gossip: Sisters, beware!

    Gossip is perhaps the main menace responsible for the biggest volume of lies. Gossip, including, backbiting (gheebah), slander, and more precisely calumny, (buhtaan), sows the seeds of unending dissension and pain in many Muslim communities. Our communities are festering with this disease. A student of mine, a Muslim girl who recently had become religious.. More

  • Conferring Blessings upon the Prophet

    Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.} [Quran 33:56]. Ibn Katheer, may Allah have mercy upon him, commented that, in this verse, Allah The Almighty informs His servants.. More

  • Foolishness

    Foolishness, in one of its many connotations, is the opposite of forbearance. It refers to a person’s impetuousness: his or her temper and indiscretion in even petty issues, as well as, a thirst for swift revenge, punishment and insults. There is no doubt that weak-mindedness is its cause. Foolishness manifests in both religious and worldly.. More

  • A Message to Chaste Women - II

    O Muslim women, Allah The Almighty has honored you, made high your esteem and position, and maintained your rights. So, give thanks for the favor and remember His grace. The Hijab was only enjoined, the outer garment only imposed, and the veil (face-cover) only prescribed to guard your honor, preserve your souls, purify your hearts, and protect you.. More

  • A Message to Chaste Women - I

    O Muslims, fear Allah, for fearing Him is the best provision, and will have the best result in the Hereafter: {Indeed, the [best] outcome is for the righteous.} [Quran 11:49] O Muslims, there are a people whose feeling of resentment has erupted and their hostilities have intensified, with the aim of deploying their utmost power and most odious means.. More

  • The types and states of hearts

    To other organs, the heart is like a king in charge of his soldiers; they are subservient to him and his desires, and are guided or misled by him, as they follow him in all that he resolves to do or avoids. That is why the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body; if it is sound, the whole.. More