Hasan Basri rahimahullaah said at his death time: “A weak soul, but a tremendous calamity to come. Certainly, we are all for Allaah and to Him shall be our return.” [REF: Lahzaat Saakinah (Silent Moments)]
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Silent Moments
The Life of This World
Know that the life of this world is [taken by majority as] only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children, as the likeness of vegetation after rain, thereof the growth is pleasing to the tiller; afterwards it dries up and you see it turning yellow; […]
The End of Everyone of Us Is Death, However, Our Destinations after Death Differ
Death is a frightening, horrifying fact that faces all living things, none can resist it, even those who gather around the dying person. Death is a repeated occurrence that strikes in all instances and throughout the ages, and it strikes the young and the old, the rich and the poor, the strong and the weak […]
A Poem from Al-Imaamu-sh-Shaafi’ee
A poem from Al-Imaamu-sh-Shaafi’ee rahimahullaah reads: “I love righteous people, even though I am not one of them, that I might gain the benefit of Shafaa‘ah1. I dislike those who trade in sin, even though we might be both dealing in the same trade.” (poetry) 1. Intercession of the Angels, the Prophets and the righteous […]
Don’t Be Sad
A Handicap in One Area Can Be Compensated for by
A Handicap in One Area Can Be Compensated for by Excellence in Another. “Consider it not a bad thing for you. Nay, it is good for you.” (Qur’an 24:11) Most people who are remembered today for their greatness had to overcome many obstacles on their path:their perseverance was akin to obstinacy. They felt a weakness […]
The Key to Happiness.
If you know Allah and worship Him, you will have found happiness and peace, even if you are living in a hut made of mud. But if you deviate from the true path, your life will truly be wretched, even if you are living a life of luxury and comfort in a large mansion. If […]
Grieve Not Over Being Poor.
The more the body enjoys, the more the soul become sullied, and there is safety in having little. Taking only that which you need from this world is an early comfort that Allah bestows upon those whom He pleases among His slaves. Verily! We will inherit the earth and whatsoever is thereon. (Quran 19:40) One […]
When You Ask, Ask Allah.
Allah’s kindness is very near to us. He hears all and answers our supplications. It is we who are full of shortcomings, and so we badly need to be persistent in our supplications. Boredom or hopelessness should never cause us to stop invoking Allah, nor should one of us say:I prayed yet I have not […]
Etiquette, Morals, Heart-Softeners, Psychological and Social Problems
Virtue of Becoming a Muslim and Virtue of a Muslim Repenting from Sin
In the Name of Allaah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. You should understand that Islam erases everything that came before it of sins and that repentance erases that which came before it. Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): “Say to those who have disbelieved, if they cease (from […]
Return the Rights of Others as Much as Possible and Safe, and If That Is Not Sincerely Possible, Give Equivalent in Charity in One Way or the Other
In the Name of Allaah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. …the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who said: “He upon whom his brother has a right, be it of the nature of money or honor, let him compensate for it before he is made to compensate for […]
