"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
A very poor newly wedded, young couple lived in a small farm. One day the husband made the following proposal to his wife:Honey, I will leave the house: I will travel faraway, get a job and work hard in order to come back and give you the comfortable life that you deserve. I do not know how long I will stay away, I only ask one thing, please wait for me, and while I am away, you should be faithful
Read moreThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Verily your Lord is Generous and Shy. If His servant raises his hands to Him, He becomes shy to return them empty.” (Tirmidhī)
Read moreThe arabic word tawakkul [توكّل] means trust. Tawakkul is the sense is that the believer should have total trust in Allāh, One and Pure, free from all conceivable associations and ascriptions, not simply theoretically but in deeds too and in all states and conditions of one’s life. In a sound Ḥadīth, the Prophet ﷺ has said that this [Tawakkul] does not mean that one should abandon material causes and means when it comes to taking care of ones legitimate needs.
Read moreRemember your blessings, that Allah has granted you, no matter what you’re going through.
Read moreImam Raazi rahmatullahi alayhi has written a story narrated by a pious person. The person narrated, “One evening I was walking along the riverbank, suddenly my eyes fell upon a scorpion walking in front of me. A thought occurred to me that this is also the Creation of Allah Ta’ala and Allah Ta’ala has created it out of some wisdom and reason. I did not know where it was coming from and where it was going to, or where it’s
Read moreMoney has very little to do with it, otherwise all the rich would be blissfully happy and the poor totally miserable. Money can buy medicines but not health, acquaintances but not friends, servants but not faithfulness, food but not appetite. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has very aptly said that : “Riches are not from an abundance of worldly goods, but from a contented mind.” With all the scientific and technological advancement, man is still living a life of continued misery
Read moreMan is aware about his inevitable death, yet he indulges in laughter and merriment. Knowing that this world will come to an end, man still hankers after it. Man knows that everything has been predestined yet he laments over the loss of something. Man has been warned and has the full knowledge about the fire of hell but he continues to sin. Man believes in the Reckoning of the hereafter but still he persists in amassing wealth. Declaring his belief
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Read moreDo not consider yourself great for doing a good deed. Consider Allah great for granting you the ability to do a good deed.
Read moreIbn-ul-Qayyim mentioned ten ways through which love forAllah could be inculcated. They are: Recitation of the Qur’aan. Engagement in nawaafil (optional acts of ‘ibaadah) afterperformance of the faraa’id (compulsory acts of ‘ibaadah). Constant dhikr (remembrance) of Allah. Giving preference to His likes and desires over one’s own. Pondering over His names and attributes. Pondering over His benevolence and favours. Crying to Him with total humility. Sitting in solitude in order to speak to Him, read His speech(the Qur’aan) and express
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