Category Archives: Classics
“Running From Allah’s Qadr to Allah’s Qadr”
Repelling Qadr by Qadr… This is a concept that was mentioned by Imam Ibn al Qayyim rahimahullah in his book Madaarij Al Saalikeen. There was a discussion between Abu Ubaidah and `Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both). During … Continue reading
“Ask Him From Whom You Have Need.”
When Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal was asked about Tawakkul he said : “It is abandoning dependence on Allah’s creation.” “It was said to him: “Then what is the need for it?” He replied: “It is implicit in the words of … Continue reading
Certainty ~
Ibn Mas’ud radiyallahu ‘anhu once said, “The believer will not attain comfort until he meets Allah.” “O son of Adam! Your mother gave birth to you while you were weeping, while those around you were laughing in joy.Work for the … Continue reading
Filed under Classics, Polishing The Heart, The Hereafter
But It Is A Wonder That He Says…
Once a pious man was asked, “Teach me how to love Allah” to which he said “loving Allah is not bought by teaching”. There is a Qur`anic verse in which Allah says, “Allah will bring a people whom He will … Continue reading
Filed under Classics, Ibn al-Qayyim, Polishing The Heart
I Prefer That the Answer to My Prayer Be Delayed.
It is possible that a person has a need for something so he earnestly prays and requests Allah for it, until the sweetness of asking and imploring Allah is opened for him. So he enjoys being humbled before Him and … Continue reading
Strangers to the Qur`an
The state of this great language (Arabic) amongst its own people is shocking and disgraceful. They have become alien to it, yet it remains of high status despite its sons turning away from it. In fact, it has become underestimated … Continue reading
Filed under Arabic, Classics, From the Pages of History, Qur`an
“Had I Still Twenty Years to Live…”
To think that this is the same language that the muslims have now abandoned and take such little pride in. When Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), the dominating literary figure of the 18th century, was granted a pension by the British … Continue reading
Filed under Arabic, Classics, From the Pages of History
“When Infact It Is A Favour From Allah”
قال ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه : إن العبد لَيَهمّ بالأمر من التجارة والإمارة ، حتى ييسر له ، فينظر الله إليه فيقول للملائكة : اصرفوه عنه ، فإني إن يسرته له أدخلته النار ، فيصرفه الله عنه ، … Continue reading
Filed under .:Qadr - Divine Decree:., Arabic, Classics, Polishing The Heart
Awake ’til Dawn For His Fathers Comfort…
Al Ma`mun said: “I have never seen anyone more kind to his father than al Fadl Ibn Yahya’. His kindness reached the highest level when they were in prison. His father used to make wudhu only with hot water. Once, … Continue reading
If Only We Knew the Power of Our Parents Du`aa
There was once a young man who would spend all his time playing in amusement centres. He had a righteous father whom would often advise him and warn him from taking the wrong path and following bad company. However, the … Continue reading
Filed under Classics, Du`aa - Allah Always Answers., General
