Patience and firmness of faith during the pangs of difficulties and trials are indeed the traits of the Saaliheen (righteous ones). Without a doubt, Allah rewards those who fear and obey Him, observing Taqwa in even the toughest circumstances. Indeed Allah, glory be to Him, says in the Qur’an: “And whoever fears Allah, He will […]
Wisdom of Trial and Tribulations
Extract from Trials and Tribulations: Wisdom & Benefit by Imam al-‘Izz ibn ‘Abd al Salam We see many people who face trial and tribulation crying out, “My Lord! What sin have I done for You to do this to me!” More than one person has said to me, “when I repent to Him and work […]
The Value of Yourself | Shaykh Saadi al Shirazi
A wise youth from a noble family landed at a seaport of Turkey, and his baggage was deposited in a masjid due to his evident piety and wisdom. One day the Imam said to him: “Sweep away the dust and rubbish from the masjid.” Immediately, the young man went away and no one saw him […]
Imam Ghazali’s Wisdom on Humility
Imam Ghazali states: Your belief that you are better than others is sheer ignorance. Rather you ought not to look at anyone without considering that he is better than you and superior to you. Thus, if you see a child, you say, ‘This person has never sinned against God, but I have sinned, and so […]
Muraqaba – Dhikr/Remembrance of Allah through Meditation of the Heart
“Verily, in the Remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” [Qur’an 13:28] Muraqaba is a form of dhikr, which involves the act of turning one’s heart towards Allah through meditation and deep focus. By concentrating the heart solely upon the Creator, one is able to feel His Presence intensely and contemplate on His Remembrance. For […]
Wilayah | Attaining the Status of Sainthood
Sayyidina Umar ibn al-Khattab reported the Beloved Messenger of Allah said: “There are people from the servants of Allah who are neither Prophets nor martyrs; the Prophets and martyrs will envy them on the Day of Resurrection, for their rank from Allah, the Most High.” They (the people) asked: “Tell us, Messenger of Allah, who […]
Importance of Bayah | to Pledge Allegiance to a Shaykh
Pledging allegiance, also known as taking bayah or bayt, is a tradition from the times of Beloved Messenger of Allah. Once such example of this is when the Noble Companions pledged oath to him under the tree. In this incident, each Companion placed their hand in the hand of the Beloved Prophet, and affirmed their […]
To Lovingly Kiss the Thumbs at the Prophet’s Name
The act of kissing the thumbs when the name ‘Muhammad’, may Allah’s choicest peace and blessings be upon him, is mentioned is a practice of reverence and love for the Beloved Messenger of Allah. It was first established by the master of Companions, afzaal ul bashar baad al-Ambiya (superior over all mankind after the Prophets), […]
To Proclaim ‘Ya’ and the Concept of Tawassul
The act of praying to Allah through the Waseela (intermediary) of the pious, and proclaiming ‘Ya Nabi’, ‘Ya RasulAllah’ etc. has been accepted and even encouraged throughout the Muslim world, since the time of the Salaf (righteous predecessors of Islam). The Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat clarifies the permissibility of proclaiming Ya Nabi etc. and using […]
Bid’ah | the Concept of Innovation in Islam
Truly, an accepted principle of Shari’ah (Islamic law) is that although an act by the Beloved Messenger or his Companions is proof of its Jawaaz (permissibility), it is NOT proof that an act is prohibited if they did not perform it. Now in regards to Bid’ah, the Beloved Messenger of Allah has said, “Beware of […]
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