The Story of the Boy and the King

A young boy opens his mind to the true meaning of life. ... more

The Reality of Tawheed

The Relief of the Heart and Body Lies in the Obedience of Allah In this lies a great secret from the secrets of Tawheed. ... more

From the Rights of Tawheed

Translated by Abu Rumaysah

Tooba (one of the rewards of Jannah) for the one who desires to be just to himself for the sake of His Lord and recognises his ignorance, the great deficiency in his actions and his defects. Who recognises his transgression of His rights and his oppression in his ...

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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

Allah is Beautiful and Loves Beauty

Allah, may He be glorified, loves the effects of His blessings to His slave to be made manifest, for this is part of the beauty that He loves, and that is part of the gratitude for His blessings which forms an inner beauty (beauty of character). ... more

Imam ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

Biography of Imam ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah ... more

Accepting Allahs Decree

"And it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and it may be that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows but you do not know" (2:216) ... more

The Great Virtue of Lowering the Gaze

So Allah made purification and spiritual growth to be the outcome of lowering the gaze and guarding the private parts. It is for this reason that lowering ones gaze from (seeing) the prohibited things necessarily leads to three benefits that carry tremendous value and are of great significance. ... more

18 Benefits of Prayer

And seek help in patience and As-Salat... ... more

The Hajj - The Journey of Love

A poem on Hajj and Ummrah by Imam Ibn Qyayyim al-Jawziyyah - Translated by Usaman Hasan ... more

Constant Awareness of Being 'Prepared'

 

 

It is a duty upon every sane person to be prepared for his departure (from this world), for one does not know when he will be served by his Lord’s commands (to take away his soul) nor does he know how long it is going to be before he will be summoned (for the Day of Judgment).

 
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Who are the Favoured Ones?

 

The ones Allah has favoured, are those on whom Allah bestowed knowledge of the truth, which they in turn have comprehended well, and the willingness to comply with it and place it above all interests. Those are the ones treading the path of security and salvation while others are on the ...
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