How to go from the bitterness of sabr to the sweetness of Allah's love
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How to go from the bitterness of sabr to the sweetness of Allah’s love

Ascending levels of spirituality: Sabr – khawf – mahabbah Al-Imam Al-Muhasibi’s* book “Ādāb An Nufus” has very deep reflections on how to discipline yourself, and how to increase your closeness to Allah Almighty by moving higher step by step, which is unique. Level 1 – Sabr (Patience) He defined sabr as going against what you…

gaining Allah's pleasure
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Gaining Allah’s pleasure

Pleasure flows two ways. You earn Allah’s pleasure, rida Allahi ta’ala – when YOU yourself are pleased with Him. As we see from the Hadith Qudsi, the People of Jannah experience layers upon layers of pleasure- and Allah Almighty reveals the pinnacle of their pleasure…   عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى…

balance, consideration and moderation
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Balance, Consideration and Moderation – the trademarks of the sunnah

عن أَنَسٍ –رضي الله عنه– قَالَ: “كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ –صلى الله عليه وسلم– يَتَوَضَّأُ بِالْمُدِّ, وَيَغْتَسِلُ بِالصَّاعِ، إِلَى خَمْسَةِ أَمْدَادٍ” مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ. The Prophet (peace be on him) would do wudu with under a litre of water and ghusl with about 3-4 litres. However on most days, our consumption of water in a single shower…

deepening your connection with Allah in Ramadan
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Deepening your Connection with Allah in Ramadan

Ramadan is the Month of Ihsan Fasting is a shield. When anyone of you is observing fast, he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise his voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him, he should say: ‘I am fasting.’ By Him in Whose Hand the soul of…

control your tongue
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Controlling the Tongue – the Mirror of your Heart

Choosing Your Words Wisely Tell my servants to say what is best. (17:53) And say to the people what is good.(2:83) The Prophet (peace be on him) said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day let him say something good or let him be silent. (Bukhari) There are so many narrations which are about…