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The Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) had a special gift known as “jawami’ al-kalam” which means concise speech. He (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) was able to say something with so much meaning in only a few words. As we continue learning supplications from the sunnah, we see more and more how the Prophet [...]

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What qualities come to your mind when you think of a servant of Allah? In one of my favorite supplications, the Prophet sal ALlahu alayhi wa sallam teaches us some of the characteristics of a real worshiper of Allah. This supplication is narrated in many books of hadith, of them: Musnad Imam Ahmad, ibn Majah [...]

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For many Muslims involved in da’wah work or Islamic studies, one of the biggest struggles they face is praise and fame from their communities and peers. It is the nature of humans to praise what they see of people, but we are taught in our Deen that too much praise can harm a person.
Once, the [...]

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While many of us remember to supplicate to Allah (azza wa jal) for guidance, knowledge, and Paradise, there is one important thing that we forget to include in our prayers. In a narration that many of us are familiar with, the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: ” Unquestionably, in the body there is [...]

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One day in the Masjid of the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) ibn Mas’ood (radi Allahu anhu) was praying while the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) was sitting with Abu Bakr and Umar. He said referring to ibn Mas’ood, “Ask, and you will be given!” The next day, Abu Bakr  (radi Allahu anhu) met ibn [...]

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Every believer suffers from weak or low emaan once in a while; as the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “Emaan wears out in one’s heart, just as the dress wears out (becomes thin). Therefore, ask Allah to renew emaan in your hearts.” [Mustadrak Al Hakim, Authentic]
Low emaan can easily plunge one into sorrow and despair, as emaan [...]

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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 [...]

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Abu Barzah al-Aslami radi Allahu anhu reported that Allah’s Messenger sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The two feet of the servant will not cease (from standing before Allah) on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about four things: on his life and how he spent it; on his knowledge and what he did [...]