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Notes based on Imam Safi Khan’s class on Tawakkul.
Stages of Tawakkul:

Knowledge
Understanding cause and effect
Tawheed
Dependence on Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala)
Positive thoughts about Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala)
Total submission
Putting all of our affairs in Allah’s hands
To be content with Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala)’s decree

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I wanted to share this great site for Tafseer and Arabic from a friend of mine:
http://attilaawah.multiply.com/journal
She posts an ayah a day with tafseer translation from Imam Sa’di rahimahullah and a word or two a day.
May Allah ta’ala reward her greatly! Enjoy :)

[This article is available in PDF format here]
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Of the greatest blessings that Allah ta’ala has given to mankind is sending the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam as our guide and the Qur’an as our Book.
With the exception of Muhammad sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, every Prophet and Messenger sent by Allah azza wa jal was [...]

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Shaykh Abu Eesa Niamatullah compiled a very beneficial collection of ahadeeth that state who the best amongst the Muslims are with explanations for some of the 100 ahadeeth. Here is a selected excerpt:
36. “The most beloved of deeds according to Allāh is that you die and yet your tongue is still moist from the remembrance [...]

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Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has chosen and given preference to certain days and times that are special and sacred in our religion. As many of you may know by now, the sacred month of Muharram (which begins the new Islamic year) has started.
The Prophet of Allah sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The division of [...]

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A short yet very beneficial excerpt about the status of the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam by Shaykh ibn Al-Uthaymeen rahimahullah,
Ibrahim and Muhammad - may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon them both- are the two close friends of Allah (Khaleelaan). Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala said, “And Allah did take Ibrahim as [...]

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A word that has recently fascinated me is the word inbaghaa إِنْبَغَى , which appears in the Qur’an in different verbal forms. This word is usually translated as “suitable” or “befitting” but has a deeper meaning…as always :)
This word can carry four different meanings depending on the context of the ayah. Here are some [...]

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A famous line of Arab poetry states,
الوقت كالسيف ان لم تقطعه قطعك
Time is like a sword, if you do not cut it, it will cut you.
The Salaf (pious predecessors) were masters of time management.
Imam Sha’bi rahimahullah, one of the great scholars of our Deen, was asked one day how he gained so much knowledge. To [...]

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An excellent talk by brother Kamal el Mekki:

(direct like here)

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A man came to the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam and asked, “What is tazkiyatun-nafs(purification of the soul)?” The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam replied, “That a person knows Allah is with him wherever he is.” [Tabarani, Saheeh]
Success in the Qur’an is tied directly to the purification of the soul. Allah subhanahu wa [...]