Sickness of the Soul
There is no worse sickness for the soul, o you who are proud, than this pretense of perfection.
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Scattered Pearls
The best encouragement for one afflicted with problems is, “Don’t worry, it will pass”. The best advice for one blessed with good times is, “Remember, it will pass”. -Maxims of Our Teachers www.duai.co.za Courtesy of At-Talib Please make dua for my wifes grandfather who passed away earlier this week and also for my baby nephew who is ill in hospital. Jazak-Allah. Assalam Alaykum
Read moreLook at the self first
O Foolish one, how quick you were in constantly criticising others But you have failed to diagnose your own dire condition!
Read moreYour Deeds Alone Are Faithful
In this world you have three companions: one is faithful, the others are treacherous. The latter are friends and possessions; the faithful one is excellence in deeds. Your wealth won’t come with you out of your palace; your friend will come, but only as far as the grave. When the day of doom comes to meet you, your friend will say, “I’ve come this far, but no farther. I will stand a while at your grave.” Your deeds alone are
Read morePerfection
Perfection in conduct and character should be an aspiration for the self Not a standard by which we measure others against.
Read moreOn the Way to Attending Study Sessions
If you attend a study-session, behave only like someone who wishes to increase his knowledge and to win greater recompense from God. Do not behave like someone who is content with what he has, who is looking for some fault to criticise or a curious detail to hawk around. This would be the behaviour of vile men who never succeed in their studies. If you come to it with good intentions, you will always obtain the best results. Otherwise, to
Read moreDirty Robe
Imam ibn al-Jawzi ???? ???? was once asked: “Is it better for me to make Tasbeeh (praise Allah) or to make Istighfaar (seek forgiveness)?” He replied: “The dirty robe is more in need of soap than perfume” Source: Purifying the Heart
Read moreCure for Cancer of Pride
We all have hearts. Our job is to keep our hearts pure. Life is about keeping your heart pure. The greatest impurity is pride. Pride is worse than cancer. Initiating salaam is one cure for pride. One point to note is that the salaam has to be a sincere salaam. Source: An-Noor
Read moreTalk with Allah
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said, “Develop this habit of talking to Allah. My shaykh Arif-billah Hadhrat Dr Abdul-Hayy Arifi (may Allah have mercy on him) told this to us repeatedly. Sit in solitude and contemplate that I am in front of Allah. Tell Him everything that is on your mind and bothering you. Your past mistakes, the present difficulties and future apprehensions . Tell Him in detail and ask for guidance and
Read moreHope and Fear
Hope and Fear are like the two wings of a dove They need to be in balance in order to fly. Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq quoting an arab poet
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