Ghazali on Zuhd
Ghazali lived in 5th century Hijri and his book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his death, is a summary of Ihya Ulumuddin, and his...
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Fulfil your commitments
In the opening of Surah Ma’idah, which was from the from the last surahs revealed to the Prophet (peace be on him), Allah Almighty says: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَوْفُوا بِالْعُقُودِ ۚ “O you...
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Without reconciliation we can never be a strong Ummah
In Surat Al Anfal, Allah Almighty said: يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْأَنفَالِ ۖ قُلِ الْأَنفَالُ لِلَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَصْلِحُوا ذَاتَ بَيْنِكُمْ ۖ وَأَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ They ask you about the bounties....
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Ghazali on fear (khawf). Part 2
Ghazali lived in 5th century Hijri and his book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his death, is a summary of Ihya Ulumuddin, and his...
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Do not insult my companions
The Prophet (peace be on him) commanded us not to insult his companions. In the commentary on this narration in Sahih Bukhari, we are told that the reason behind this narration was a conflict...
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The prohibition on being wasteful and the command to be moderate in spending
Spend Allah Almighty says in the Quran: Those who spend their wealth by night and day, secretly and openly, have their reward with their Lord; on them shall come no fear nor shall they...
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Ghazali on Khawf (fear)
The reward for fearing Allah Allah has granted those who fear Him guidance (huda), mercy (rahma), knowledge (ilm) and His pleasure (ridwan). هُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِرَبِّهِمْ يَرْهَبُونَ guidance and mercy for those who...
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Ghazali on Tawbah (part 3)
Ghazali lived in 5th century Hijri and his book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his death, is a summary of Ihya Ulumuddin, and his...
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Rising prices… rising opportunities for reward
Rising prices As the cost of living soars towards the stratosphere at the speed of a rocket, we need to revive the Qur’anic Ummah which spends for Allah’s sake and supports one another. In...
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Ghazali on Tawbah 2
Repentance Ghazali has wonderful clarity as well as a very logical approach which reflects his proficiency as a theologian, philosopher, usuli and faqih and spiritual master. He explains that in order to repent, we...
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The etiquettes of seeking knowledge- Islamic vs Western mentality
Seeking knowledge is our main priority in life. This is why the very first divine word revealed to the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was ‘read’. It is incumbent on every believer to...
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Ghazali on tawbah
Ghazali lived in 5th century Hijri (450H-505H=1058- 1111), and his book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his death, is a summary of Ihya Ulumuddin,...
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Advice to newly weds on their wedding
Carry the flag of truth When a couple gets married, it shows that a new generation is coming forward to carry the flag inshAllah ta’ala – the flag of leadership, the flag of carrying...
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What should you do if isha is past your child’s bedtime?
In the summer when the days are very long and the nights are short, isha is often past a child’s bedtime and it is tricky to wake them up for isha and then again...
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How can you be in the first batch rather than the last batch being admitted to Jannah?
The concise advice Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله تعالى عنهما قال:...
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