Be prepared to meet Allah
Allah Almighty says ; “Indeed, those who do not expect the meeting with Us and are satisfied with the life of this world and feel secure therein and those who are heedless of Our...
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Who was Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him)?
The Inspiring Companions Series It was narrated from Abdullah bin Abi Talha, from his father, that: The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) came one day with a cheerful expression on his face,...
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How to unblock your troubles
These days we have a lot of suffering – many people are struggling and many are in financial need. You yourself may be finding it hard on many levels, emotionally, physically or mentally. When...
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Why is alcohol prohibited in Islam? (part 2)
Alcohol clouds the brain Allah Almighty called alcohol Khamr (intoxicant) in Surat un-Maidah from ‘cover’. Khimar means head cover. * Therefore khamra is something which covers, clouds and befuddles the brain. When someone is intoxicated they...
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Why do we send salah and salam on the Prophet (peace be on him)?
It was narrated from Abdullah bin Abi Talha, from his father, that: The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) came one day with a cheerful expression on his face, and we said: ‘We...
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A letter to my friend. Part 4: Knowing Allah
Keep the remembrance of Allah at all times Make Allah your only concern Imam Al-Muhasibi continues. Do not dismiss the remembrance of Allah, keep His Dhikr at all times, be engaged with the remembrance...
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A letter to my friend. Part 3: De-clutter your heart
Look after your heart Look after your Dameer (heart) and your intention. Purify your heart, clean it and declutter it. Untie the knots in your heart. Make your heart sound until it becomes pure,...
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A letter to my friend. Part 2: Taking stock of time and activities
Take stock of your time and activities Imam Al-Muhasibi wrote a letter to his friend offering some...
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A letter to my friend. Part 1: The 7 traits of the successful believer
Imam Al-Muhasibi wrote a letter to his friend offering some advice. We have mentioned before that Imam...
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Where does it say that alcohol is prohibited in the Quran (part 1)
The prohibition of alcohol was introduced gradually. It happened in stages. This is gradualism. As Islam was revealed over 23 years, the dos and dont’s were not delivered in a single complete package...
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The gifts of Allah are there for the taking, so grab them
The gifts of Allah Nafahatullahi are the gifts of Allah Almighty. There are plenty of narrations of the Prophet (peace be on him) which mention such gifts. One of these narrations is by Anas...
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Attaining gifted knowledge – the story of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him)
Abu Hurairah said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (peace be on you). I hear many narrations from you but I forget them.’ He said, ‘Spread your cloak.’ I spread my cloak and he moved both his...
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What is destiny?
Confusion about destiny People have been confused by this topic from the time of the companions of the Prophet (peace be on him) till today. What is destiny? How much control do we have?...
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How to make Istikharah
What is Istikharah? The istikharah du’a is a supplication asking Allah for guidance on what is the best decision. It is a beautiful du’a which the Prophet (peace be on him) taught us to...
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Allah’s gifts to the knowledge seekers
Sacred knowledge brings us closer to Allah. The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said, ‘Allah makes the way to Jannah easy for him...
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