Jul 11, 2010

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger (sal-allahu- alleihi-wasallam ) as saying: “There was a person before you who had killed ninety-nine persons and then made an inquiry about the learned persons of the world (who could show him the way to salvation). He was directed to a monk. He came to him and told him that he...

Jul 10, 2010

The Prophet of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “When a deceased person is laid in his grave, he hears the sound of the footsteps of people as they go away. If he is a believer, the prayer will stand by his head, the fasting will be to his right, alms to his left, and all other good deeds of charity, kindness to relations, and good behavior will...

Jul 2, 2010

Ibn Al Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, says: In short, there is nothing more beneficial for the heart than reading the Qur’aan and with contemplation and reflection. The Qur’aan encompasses all the levels of the travellers, the conditions of the workers, and stations of those possessing knowledge. It is the Qur’aan that generates love, desire,...

Jul 1, 2010

Praise be to Allah. (1) Recognizing the bounties Allah has bestowed upon His slaves. These bounties [are so many that they] cannot be counted or enumerated. [Allah says:] “If you count the blessings of Allah, never will you be able to count them.”[14:34] Hearts naturally have love for those who do good to them. Love for a blessing is from the...

Jul 1, 2010

The following is a compilation of Ahadîth that speaks of ways in which we can erase our sins, Insha-Allah! Repenting A servant [of Allâh's] committed a sin and said: O Allâh, forgive me my sin. And He (glorified and exalted be He) said: My servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a Lord who forgives sins and punishes for them. Then he sinned...