True Worth of Worldly Empires Haroon as-Rasheed رحمه الله, the Khaleef of the Muslims, requested the righteous Ibn Simak رحمه الله for some advice. Ibn Simak رحمه الله noticed that Haroon ar-Rasheed رحمه الله had a glass of water in his hand and asked, "Ameerul Mu'mineen, if you were deprived of the bounty of drinking water, would you be prepared to exchange your entire kingdom for it?" "Yes, I will certainly be happy to do so," … [Read more...]
Imam Abu Hanifah’s (RA) Respect Before His Shaykh
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March 6, 2013 by
Imam Abu Hanifah's (RA) Respect Before His Shaykh It is narrated from Imam Abu Hanifah رحمه الله that he said: "I never stretched out my legs in the direction of my teacher, Hammad's, house out of respect for him. This despite the fact that there were seven sidestreets between my house and his house. Every salah that I offered after Hammad passed away, I sought forgiveness for him together with my parents. I certainly seek forgiveness for … [Read more...]
Imam Ibn Wahb (RA) Leaves Optional..
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March 6, 2013 by
Imam Ibn Wahb (RA) Leaves Optional Worship For Optional Knowledge One of the amazing things that happened to one of the Imams of the past is that he gave up optional knowledge for optional worship. Then one of his close associates saw a dream which caused the Imam to stop his optional worship and to return to the spread and propagation of knowledge. Imam 'Abdullah Ibn Wahb al-Qurashi al-Misri رحمه الله was a great scholar of hadeeth, a … [Read more...]
Parent’s Legacies
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February 27, 2013 by
Parent's Legacies 'Umar Ibn 'Abdul 'Azeez رحمه الله passed away leaving behind eleven sons. His estate consisted of only seventeen dinars. From this, five dinars were used for his buriel shroud, and another two for his grave. The remaining ten dinarss were equally distributed amongst his sons. Each son received a small sum of nineteen dirhams. Hishaam Ibn 'Abdul Malik also passed away leaving behind eleven sons. From his estate, each … [Read more...]
The Status of the Noble Companions
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February 26, 2013 by
The Status of the Noble Companions (May Allah Be Pleased With Them) "Allah سبحانه و تعالى selected a group to accompany the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and receive the Shari’ah from him; they are the best of his ummah." [This article is part of a free translation of 'aqidah ahl al-sunnah wa al-jama'ah fi al-sahabah al-kiram by 'Abd al-Muhsin al-'Abbad] A manifestation of Allah’s mercy and favour upon His slaves is that He sent to them … [Read more...]
The Nature Of The Lower Self
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February 25, 2013 by
The Nature Of The Lower Self In man, there exists the capacity for desire. This capacity is termed the lower self (nafs). This capacity includes both virtue and evil. It desires goodness as well as evil. In its development the lower self passes through three stages: the lower self that incites to evil (nafs ammara); the lower self that denounces evil (nafs lawwama); and the lower self that is well pleased (nafs mutma'inna). Nafs Ammara - At … [Read more...]
