A Wake-up Call from Imam ibn Jawzi

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أيها المقيم على الخطايا والعصيان، التارك لما أمرك الرحمن، المطيع للغويّ الفتان، إلى متى أنت على جرمك مصرّ، ومما يقرّبك إلى مولاك تفرّ؟ تطلب من الدنيا ما لا تدركه، وتتقي من الآخرة ما لا تملكه، لا أنت بما قسم الله من الرزق واثق، ولا أنت بما أمرك به لاحق.يا أخي، الموعظة، والله لا تنفعك، والحوادث [...]

From the Fruits of Sincerity - A Good End

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From the Fruits of Sincerity - A Good End:
Anas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “When Allah wants good for His slave, He occupies him with work.” The Companions asked, “And how does He occupy him with work?” The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “He grants [...]

15 Ways Allah dispels Worry and Regret- Ibn al-Qayyim

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1- Tawheed al-Ruboobiyyah (belief in the Oneness of Divine Lordship)
2- Tawheed al-Uloohiyyah (belief in the Oneness of the Divine nature)
3- Tawheed of knowledge and belief (i.e., Tawheed al-Asma’ wa’l-Sifaat, belief in the Oneness of the Divine names and attributes)
4- Thinking of Allah as being above doing any injustice to His slaves, and above punishing anyone [...]

Islam and Ego - Br Nouman Ali Khan

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An amazing reminder for all:

“And how Excellent these Companions are!”

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The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam once came upon his companion named Thawban (radi Allahu anhu) and noticed that he looked sad so he said to him, “O Thawban, what has changed your appearance?” Thawban replied, “O Messenger of Allah, I do not have any sickness or any pain except that I feel discomfort [...]

His Hands are Stretched and the Angel Waits…

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His Hands are stretched and the angel waits …for you to repent! Turn back to At-Tawwaab: the One who consistently accepts repentance AND doesn’t tire of accepting it AND accepts repentence each time His slave repents.
Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Allah, [...]

The One-Man-Janazah

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Dr. Imad Hasan is a Sudanese Muslim psychiatrist that lives and works in London, England.   He is also active in Daw’ah-and doesn’t take pride in that but rather considers it every Muslim’s duty….A couple years ago, Dr.Imad  published an interesting research “paper” (a 400 page book) titled “Cattle’s Ears”.  The subject of the book [...]

My Lord, Bestow on them Your Mercy

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وَقَضَى رَبُّكَ أَلاَّ تَعْبُدُواْ إِلاَّ إِيَّـهُ وَبِالْوَلِدَيْنِ إِحْسَـناً إِمَّا يَبْلُغَنَّ عِندَكَ الْكِبَرَ أَحَدُهُمَا أَوْ كِلاَهُمَا فَلاَ تَقُل لَّهُمَآ أُفٍّ وَلاَ تَنْهَرْهُمَا وَقُل لَّهُمَا قَوْلاً كَرِيمًا وَاخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرًا
And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be excellent to your parents. [...]

Is this your state?

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قال إبراهيم ابن أدهم : إذا كنت بالليل نائماً ، وبالنهار هائماً ، وفي المعاصي دائماً ، فكيف تُرضي من هو بأمورك قائماً
Ibraaheem ibn Adham said: “If you are sleeping at night, and running about during the day, and always committing sin, how can you earn the pleasure of the One Who is directing your [...]

Have you made Duaa for your Parents?

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عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: َقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: “إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَتُرْفَعُ دَرَجَتُهُ فِي الْجَنَّةِ فَيَقُولُ: أَنَّى لِي هَذَا؟فَيُقَالُ: بِاسْتِغْفَارِ وَلَدِكَ لَكَ”
. ، وابن ماجه (2/1207 ، رقم 3660) ، والبيهقي (7/233 ، رقم 14116). وأخرجه أيضًا: ابن أبى شيبة (6/93 ، رقم 29740) ، والطبراني فى الأوسط [...]