Category: Asceticism and Heart Softening
Articles
Since 2021-06-07
Asceticism in the world
How many people hasting for the world for fear that they would miss its blessings and they always come late to perform the five obligatory Salah, which are the main pillar of religion ... more
Articles
Since 2015-04-11
When hearts submit
When the tyranny of souls increase and captivating desires control us, we should pay attention to the heart which is the source of all types of goodness or the hotbed of every evil and sin. ... more
Various Scholars
Articles
Since 2014-12-31
Description of Paradise in Islam
The Quran and Sunnah are full of references to Paradise and the great reward that is in store for those who believe and do righteousness in this life. The reward for goodness is eternal goodness, and the reward for evil is torment and despair.
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Various Scholars
Articles
Since 2014-01-20
What a Bad Servant We Are!
What a bad servant of the Lord is he! I am speaking of a servant who fits the following description. ... more
Imam ibn Qayyim al-Jawzeyya
Articles
Since 2014-01-15
Bitter Consequences of Sin
It is essential to know that sins and acts of disobedience are, necessarily, very harmful. Their harm effects upon the heart are akin to the harmful effects of poison upon the body. ... more
Various Scholars
Articles
Since 2014-01-15
Advice to 'Umar ibn 'Abdul-'Aziz from Al-Hasan al-Basri
When 'Umar ibn 'Abdul-'Aziz became Caliph, he wrote to Al-Hasan al-Basri to write him the description of a just Imam, and Hasan wrote him ... more
Various Scholars
Articles
Since 2014-01-15
Serving Our Faith in Our Daily Lives
How can I serve my faith in the course of my daily life? What contribution can I make as I go about my normal business? This is a question that many of us ask ourselves and it is a very good question. ... more
Various Scholars
Articles
Since 2014-01-15
The Advice of Sufyan ath-Thawri
Sufyan ath-Thawri wrote to 'Abbad ibn 'Abbad al-Khawwas al-Arsufi saying: ... more
Various Scholars
Articles
Since 2014-01-15
Style over Substance: How cool is that?
People who set out on the straight and narrow, choosing substance over style, seeking to please Allaah as opposed to pleasing people, may not find their popularity ratings soar—quite the opposite, in fact. Yet, they get strength in the certainty of their belief, that their reward is with Allaah in the Hereafter. ... more
Various Scholars
Articles
Since 2014-01-13
Anger, Lust and Forgetfulness; The Traps of Shaytan
Shaytan can persuade a person to come and use one of these three doors to make a person slip. It is like he is ambushing them. ... more
Ibn Taymiyyah
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Since 2014-01-13
Al-Istighfar (Seeking Repentance)
"O people, repent to your Lord, for verily I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to him more than seventy times in a day." ... more
Various Scholars
Articles
Since 2014-01-13
Wise Words of the Salaf
'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him (d. 32H)
"Be content with what you have,
"Be satisfied with your dwelling place to accommodate your enterprise,
"Restrain your tongue,
"And shed tears of regret regarding past sins you committed knowingly, and those you do not ...