Category: Asceticism and Heart Softening
A Description of Hellfire (part 5 of 5)
God will blacken the faces of
the people of Hell:
{On the Day (some) faces will turn
white and (some) faces will turn black. As for those whose faces
turn black. (to them it will be said), 'Did you reject faith after
your belief? Then taste the punishment for what you ...
Satan Hinders the Slave from Acting
Dr. `Umar Al-Ashqar
Chapter: From the Ways of Satan in Leading Humans Astray
The World of the Jinn and Devils
© 1998 al-Basheer Publications and Translations
Concerning this point, Satan has many ways and means. ...
Understanding Our Love for Allah & for His Messenger
Abd al-Rahmân al-Barrâk
All praise is due to Allah.
Allah says: {Say (O Muhammad): If you do love Allah, follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins} [Sûrah Imrân: 31].
This verse affirms the believer's love for Allah as ...
The danger of hypocrisy
What is hypocrisy and how dangerous is it for the Muslims?
Praise be to Allaah.
Hypocrisy is a serious sickness and a great crime. It means making
an outward display of Islam whilst inwardly concealing kufr.
Hypocrisy is more dangerous than kufr (disbelief) and the
punishment for it is more ...
A Description of Hellfire (part 1 of 5)
Islam teaches that Hell is a real place prepared by God for those who do not believe in Him, rebel against His laws, and reject His messengers. Hell is an actual place, not a mere state of mind or a spiritual entity. The horrors, pain, anguish, and punishment are all real, but ...Continue Reading
A Description of Hellfire (part 4 of 5)
{Indeed, those who disbelieve and die
while they are disbelievers - never would the (whole) capacity of
the earth in gold be accepted from one of ...
From Shaytan's Deceptions
Dr. `Umar
Al-Ashqar
Among the deceptions of Satan is that he names the evil actions
with names that are very pleasing to the human to entice him to
take part in them. In this way, he dupes the human and makes a
forgery of ...
Asking Forgiveness
Sheikh-ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullaah
Majmoo al-Fataawaa 10/88-90
The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam, said: «The master of invocations for forgiveness is that the servant says: O' my 'ilâh You are my Lord, there is no 'ilâh ...
Punishments for neglecting jihad for the sake of Allaah
Is there a specific punishment
that is deserved by those who neglect jihad for the sake of
Allaah?
Praise be to Allaah.
The command to wage jihad for the sake of Allaah, and the warning
against neglecting jihad, appear in many verses of the Qur'aan and
ahaadeeth.
If the Muslims neglect ...
Benefits of believers' trials
Q: Why does Allaah burden the believers
who do many acts of worship with sickness and other trials, when
the sinners are enjoying all the good things in life?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
This question may be asked in two ways, either as an objection or
as a quest for understanding. If it is asked ...
A Description of Hellfire (part 3 of 5)
Its Heat
God says:
{And the companions of the left - what
are the companions of the left? (They will be) in scorching fire
and scalding water and a shade of black smoke, ...
Real Happiness and Inner Peace
Real happiness and peace can be found in submitting to the
commands of the Creator and the Sustainer of this world. God has
said in the Quran:
{Truly, in remembering God do hearts
find rest.} [Quran 13:28]
{أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ...