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True Honor Lies with the Qur’an Do you seek honor in this world (Dunyā) and the Hereafter (Ākhirah)? Dear seekers of honor, The following words carry great significance for those striving for true dignity in both this life and the next: “There is nothing more honorable, greater, or closer to Allah Almighty than being connected… Read more
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The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: “O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your anger, I seek refuge in Your forgiveness from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You.” Aisha bint Abi Bakr (رضي الله عنها) reported: “One night, I missed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) from the bed. When… Read more
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A believer is required to reflect upon the origin of sin. It is the soul that enjoins evil. Reflecting upon it brings many benefits. A person comes to realise that the soul is both ignorant and unjust — and ignorance and injustice are the roots of every evil action and statement. There is no hope… Read more
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Yahya ibn Mu’adh al-Razi (رحمه الله) said: Explanation He leaves the Dunyā before it leaves him:He detaches himself from worldly attachments and desires before they are taken away from him by death or changing circumstances. He establishes his grave before he enters it:He prepares for the Hereafter by performing righteous deeds that will benefit him… Read more
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Allah ﷻ says in His Book: اَلْمَالُ وَالْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ وَالْبَاقِيَاتُ الصَّالِحَاتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًا “Wealth and children are the adornment of this worldly life, but the everlasting righteous deeds are far better with your Lord in reward and better in hope.”— Surah al-Kahf (18:46) Commentary {الْمَالُ وَالْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ الْحَيَاةِ… Read more
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Lit. “The Master of Seeking Forgiveness.” Sins are the greatest obstacles on our journey to Allah. Thus, istighfār (seeking forgiveness) must be an essential part of our lives. Allah ﷻ loves to forgive. There is no one who forgives like Allah. No matter what we may have done, Allah is waiting for us to turn to Him… Read more
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Allah ﷻ says in His Book: وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ“I did not create jinn and humans except to worship Me.”— [Surah adh-Dhariyat, 51:56] Allah, the Glorious, created everything for His worship — that is, to love Him, to humble oneself before Him, and to obey Him. This is the truth for which the heavens… Read more
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Al-Fuḍayl ibn ʿIyāḍ (رحمه الله) said: “If you are able to remain unknown, then do so. What does it matter to you if no one knows you? What does it matter to you if no one praises you? Why should it matter to you if you are criticized by the people, so long as you… Read more
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One of the prerequisites of correct repentance is a special dejection of the heart — something incomparable to anything else. It occurs only to the sinner. It is not produced by hunger, nor by spiritual exercises, nor by mere love. Rather, it is something beyond all these matters. It cleaves the heart completely before the… Read more
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Ḥadīth Abu Musa (رضي الله عنه) reported: “We were along with Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) on a journey when the people began to pronounce ‘Allahu Akbar’ in a loud voice. Thereupon, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: ‘O people, have mercy on yourselves! You are not calling upon One who is deaf or absent. Verily, you are calling… Read more
