Laẖẕaat Saakinah - Silent Moments

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)] … [Read more...] about Hasan Basri at His Death Time

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; then it becomes straw. But in the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment … [Read more...] about The Life of This World

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 and the healthy and the ill. Allah, the Exalted, says: “Say (to … [Read more...] about The End of Everyone of Us Is Death, However, Our Destinations after Death Differ

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 people on behalf of other Muslims with Allaah on … [Read more...] about A Poem from Al-Imaamu-sh-Shaafi’ee

Hasan Basri rahimahullaah was asked, “O Abuu Sa‘eed! What should we do? We sit with people who bring fear to our hearts,1 so much so, that our hearts would almost fly away in fright.” He answered them by saying, “By Allaah! It is better for you to associate with those who bring fear to you, so that you may gain safety,2 than to associate with people who make you feel safe,3 for … [Read more...] about It Is Better to Associate with Those Who Bring the Fear and the Mercy of Allaah to You