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I received this in an email and since I benefited from it, I wanted to share it with others:
Advice from Shaykh Hasan Abdul-Wahhab Al Banna
As I entered the masjid for our class with our Shaykh Hasan Abdul-Wahhaab Marzouq Al-Banaa, may Allah preserve him, I saw him praying. After I offered my prayer of greeting the [...]

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A short translation [edited for readability] from Sharh Riyaad as-Saliheen by Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen rahimahullah:
Abu Hurayrah may Allah be pleased with him reported that the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said,“Allah makes the way to Jannah easy for him who treads the path in search of knowledge.” [Saheeh Muslim]
The first meaning of path is [...]

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One of the greatest aspects of our Deen is the purification of a Muslim and its relationship with our Emaan. The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said in the well-known hadeeth, “Purification is half of emaan.” [Muslim]
Since we are in winter now, you may need an extra push to keep renewing your wudu because of [...]

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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

[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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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 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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Allah ta’ala says in surah Anfal,
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن تَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّكُمْ فُرْقَانًا وَيُكَفِّرْ عَنكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ
O you who believe! If you obey and fear Allah, He will grant you a criterion to judge between right and wrong, and will expiate for you your sins, and forgive you; [...]

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I came across some beautiful poems from the classical book, “Knowledge Mandates Action” (which can also be found online). I’ve posted a few below: