A Western thinker said: “It is most possible for you, while you are behind steel bars, to look out upon the horizon and to smell roses. It is also extremely plausible for you to be in a castle replete with opulence and comfort, and yet be angry and discontented with your family and wealth.” Therefore […]
Life
Faith Is Life Itself.
Those that are wretched, in the full sense of the word, are those that are bereft of the treasures of faith. They are always in a state of misery and anger. “But whosoever turns away from My Reminder [i.e. neither believes in this Quran nor acts on its orders, etc] verily for him is a […]
Accept Life As It Is.
The pleasures of life are short-lived, and more often than not, they are followed by sorrow. Life means responsibility, a journey wherein change is constant and difficulties are relentless in their onslaught. You will not find a father, a wife, or a friend who is free from problems. Allah has willed for this world to […]
The life of this world.
One’s welfare in the Hereafter hinges upon how one conducts oneself in this life. It is imperative for every person to bear in mind the link between this life and the next, for some have wrongly thought that there is only this world; they spend their time gathering things and becoming attached to this life, […]
In the Last Moments of Life…
Abu ar-Reyhaan al-Bayrooni was a prolific thinker and writer whose pen rarely left his hand. He lived to the ripe age of seventy-eight and throughout his life he never unnecessarily took a break from reading, writing, or teaching. Abul Hasan ‘Ali ibn ‘Eesa said: “I visited Abu ar-Reyhaan when he was on his deathbed. Upon […]
This Life Does Not Deserve Our Grief.
Napoleon exclaimed in Saint Helena: “I have not known (even) six happy days in my whole life.” The Caliph, Hisham ibn ‘Abdul-Malik, said: “I have attempted to recall and enumerate the number of happy days in my life, and I have found them to be thirteen in total.” And his father would often repine and […]
Ten Gems for a Good and Noble Life.
1. Wake up in the last third of the night to beg forgiveness from Allah. “And those who pray and beg Allah s Pardon in the last hours of the night.” (Quran 3:17) 2. At least once in a while, seclude yourself from people in order to contemplate. “And [those who] think deeply about the […]
Your Life Is Replete With Priceless Moments.
‘Ali at-Tantawi related two poignant experiences in his journals. The first was when he almost drowned on the shores of Beirut. He was drowning and time was running out for him when he was finally rescued and carried unconscious to land. In the brief moments of struggle before losing consciousness he recalls his utter submission […]
Do Not Grieve – There Is Another Life to Come.
Do Not Grieve – There Is Another Life to Come. The day will come when Allah will gather together the first of the creation and the last of it. The knowledge of this occurrence alone should reassure you of Allah’s justice. So whoever’s money is usurped here shall find it there; whoever is oppressed here […]
Being Remembered After Death Is a Second Life.
Being given a second life is a great blessing. Many are those who have purchased this life not with wealth or position, but with deeds. Ibraheem (Abraham) supplicated to His Lord to be remembered well by others and to be prayed for. ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the children of Harim ibn […]
