I always used to think that nasihah literally meant to give advice because that’s how many of us use the term. Apparently, I was wrong: Abu Raqiyyah Tamin bin Aws ad-Dari radi Allahu `anhu, may Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet s.a.w. said: “[Islam] is an-nasihah.” We said, “To whom?” He said, “To Allah, to His book, to His messenger, the leaders of the Muslims and to the general populous of the Muslims” (Muslim). Upon reading this hadith (saying … [Read more...]
The Evil of the Envier
September 16, 2010 By
‘… But the evil plot does not encompass except its own people…’ [Fatir: 43] Do not wish bad for anybody, do not harm or be jealous of somebody, and never plot or mislead another person in order to secure a benefit for yourself. Most certainly, Allah `azza wa jall will turn the tables and loss will be the only thing remaining with the plotter. Sometimes issues are made clear to us after some time and it’s then we realise that those who we previously wished well for … [Read more...]
Getting Off the High Horse
February 15, 2010 By
Whether we may admit to it or not, we all consider ourselves to be Allah’s gift to earth. A person will admit to the most felonious of crimes before they admit to vanity, envy, and/or any other spiritual illness. Those of us who admit to them, do very little to rectify them. Those of us who try to rectify them barely or rarely succeed. Those of us who succeed, become deluded by our so-called success and fall right back into the same problem even deeper and harder. … [Read more...]
What is Holding you Back?
July 1, 2009 By
This comes from: Productive Muslim This post was submitted by Sister Khafayah Abdul-Salam,a mother of four, works as a fulltime payroll manager, but more known for her great achievements as a DiscoverU LifeCoach, her motto "Empowering the muslimah across the globe." She joins us today in this first of a 3 post series about ideas/thoughts that hold us back from achieving our dreams. A must read for everyone! You'll find details of sister Khafayah at the end of this article. “whether … [Read more...]
The Silent Tests
June 30, 2009 By
Living in this dunya is testing and tempting, as Allah SWT tells us in the Qur'an. But living in the West is a whole another ball game. People assume that to carry the dawah for Islam in the Muslim world is the most testing thing you can do, and the most testing place you can be. Because in some parts of the Muslim world, to speak for this deen means hardship, means imprisonment and even torture - We look at our brothers and sisters undergoing this in Egypt and Uzbekistan and breathe a sigh … [Read more...]
Islam & The Concept of Friendship
April 23, 2009 By
Humans have always been social creatures and in need of friends and companions. Much of our lives is spent in interaction with others. For us Muslims who are living in a society where we are clearly a minority, the issue of choosing right companions is essential for preserving our Deen. Befriending righteous and virtuous Muslims is an essential means for staying on the Straight Path. Strong individuals, on the other hand, are the core of a strong community, something that Muslims should always strive … [Read more...]
Free Download: Diseases of the Heart and their Cures
January 23, 2009 By
This from Kalamullah.com - click here to download - 5.7meg .pdf document (rightclick and 'save as') By Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah. Actions are distinguished, one from the other, with respect to their excellence in the Sight of Allaah in accordance with the condition of the heart, not by their number or form, but rather due to the strength of the caller, his truthfulness, his sincerity and the extent to which he prefer Allaah over himself… Al-Haafidh ibn Hajr al-Asqalaanee, may Allaah have … [Read more...]
Ibn Qayyim on How We Spend Our Day
January 22, 2009 By
this from The Ignored Puzzle pieces of Knowledge Ibn al-Qayyim [rahimahullah] said, When a person spends his entire day with no other concern but Allaah alone, * Allaah [subhaa nahu wa ta’ala] will take care of all his needs and take care of all that is worrying him. * He will empty his heart so that it will be filled only with love for Him, free his tongue so that it will speak only in remembrance of Him [dhikr], and cause all his faculties to work only in obedience to Him. But when … [Read more...]
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