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by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Come! Let us enter the presence of Allāh and draw closer to the Abode of Peace; without fatigue, exhaustion, or toil: but rather by the simplest and easiest of routes. This, by realising that you are in a moment of time between two moments, and that ... Read More »

Gems from Ibn al-Qayyim [1] (Reposted due to some errors, comments lost, sorry) From the signs of bliss and success is that a person,whenever he grows in knowledge, he grows in humility and compassion. Whenever he grows in action, he grows in fear and caution. Whenever he grows in age, ... Read More »

When we compare our lifespans wherein our endeavors unfold to the age of the earth, or to that of the universe which we are told is fifteen thousand million years old, they seem of less significance than a droplet of water in an endless ocean. For today's materialist life holds ... Read More »

This article was originally written by Navaid Aziz in Medinah. It has been posted here with his permission.  All praise is due to Allāh, who reminds his slaves that their lives have an appointed time and that the successful ones are those who are saved from the fire and entered ... Read More »

Wit is the epitaph of an emotion. (Nietzsche) Intellectualism; in·tel·lec·tu·al –adjective devotion to intellectual pursuits. the exercise of the intellect. excessive emphasis on abstract or intellectual matters, esp. with a lack of proper consideration for emotions. Philosophy. the doctrine that knowledge is wholly or chiefly derived from pure reason. the ... Read More »

Right now I'm in the middle of reading Sheikh Yasir Qadhi's book du‘ā’: The Weapon of the Believer. Māshā'Allāh, it's an amazing book with a great deal to benefit from! I've learnt a great deal of fascinating 'tips and tricks' on how to perfect my du‘ā’ and increase the factors ... Read More »

Studying the Names and Attributes of Allāh helps the individual to heighten his consciousness of Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى). If he develops an awareness that Allāh sees him at all times, he will feel shy to do anything that he would not like Allāh to see. Because Allāh hears all things, ... Read More »

imām ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (d.751H): People have discussed about mahabbah (love of Allāh); its causes and what brings it about, its signs, its fruits, and its rulings. The most comprehensive saying about this is what Abu Bakr al-Kattaanee (d.322H) relates about al-Junayd (d.297H). Abu Bakr al-Kattaanee (d.322H) said: “A discussion ... Read More »

Ibn Abbas, may Allāh be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said, “There is no believing slave [of Allāh] except that he has a sin that he continually commits, from time to time, or a sin that he constantly does – it never leaves ... Read More »

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaah, Alhamdulillaah, after a grueling week of non-stop work, I had the blessed opportunity to attend a one day event with New York Da'wah event entitled The Grave and Beyond. There were only four lectures, back to back, but subḥānAllāh, the program went above and beyond my ... Read More »