Disciplining the Soul
Selections from al-Sa’di, The Tree of Faith
Pondering Creation
Selections from al-Sa’di, The Tree of Faith
Shades of Grey
Nuance with maturity
How To Increase Faith (4)
The Prophet (SAW)
Selections from al-Sa’di, The Tree of Faith
Time of Tribulation – Ibn al-Qayyim
The Great Wisdom of Trials and Tribulations Shaykh al-Islām, Ḥāfiẓ ibn al-Qayyim said:[1] Complete felicity is to be found in the True Religion, by implementing it in speech and deed. Those who follow this religion are the one who attains this felicity as Allāh, Exalted is He, says, “Guide us to the Straight Path; […]
Radiance of the Hearts (2) – al-Saʿdi
Bahjat Qulūbi’l-Abrār wa Qurratu ʿUyūni’l-Akhyār fī Sharḥ Jawāmiʿ al-Akhbār ʿAbdu’l-Raḥmān b. Nāṣir al-Saʿdī 3. Tamīm ad-Dārī (RA) reports that the Messenger of Allāh (SAW) said, “The religion is sincerity and sincere advice. The religion is sincerity and sincere advice. The religion is sincerity and sincere advice.” They asked, ‘Messenger of Allāh, to […]
Radiance of the Hearts (1) – al-Saʿdi
Bahjat Qulūbi’l-Abrār wa Qurratu ʿUyūni’l-Akhyār fī Sharḥ Jawāmiʿ al-Akhbār ʿAbdu’l-Raḥmān b. Nāṣir al-Saʿdī With the Name of Allāh, the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allāh Who is praised for what He possesses of Beautiful Names and Perfect, Lofty Attributes and for the effects of these in this life and […]
The Essence of Sabr (Patience) – ibn al-Qayyim
ʿUddatu’l-Ṣābirīn ibn al-Qayyim The Reality of Ṣabr It is a noble mannerism of the soul that prevents it from doing that which is not good or pleasing; it is a quality of the soul which leads to its correction and rectification. al-Junayd ibn Muḥammad was asked about it to which he replied, ‘It […]