The state of repentance, tawbah, is at the beginning, the middle and the end of all states of submission to the will of Allah. The servant who seeks the pleasure of Allah never abandons tawbah. He remains in the state of tawbah until his death. Whatever his state of belief, the servant makes tawbah his constant companion. Thus, tawbah is at the beginning and at the end of his servitude to his Creator. His need for tawbah at the end, just as at … [Read more...]
The Merits of Seeking Forgiveness
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Preface After praising Allāh Talaa and sending salutations upon Nabī (Peace Be Upon Him), I want to inform my brothers that it is proven from the explicit texts of Sharī’ah that whatever calamities befall a person are primarily due to his sins, although outwardly it may be some other cause. This subject has been discussed in some detail in the preface of ‘Ílājul Qaht Wal Wabā’. It is an accepted fact that the cure is sought from an antidote. … [Read more...]
How To Repel Poverty
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Mufti Muhammad Shafi Saheb [ra] Introduction An easy prescription for the problems and poverty of the Muslims. Today the problems which Muslims are facing are not concealed from a person with insight. It is as if poverty, bankruptcy, despicability and anxiety have become a distinguishing characteristic of the Muslims. The wise men of this Ummah are planning all kinds of cures for this devastating illness. However, sometimes the … [Read more...]
Smoking – Let’s Clear the Air
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Cigarette smoking is the single largest preventable cause of death and disease The cigarette represents a uniquely dangerous drug. Just like other drugs it is unsafe at any level. Smoking is also addictive and causes harm to everyone; smokers and non smokers - passive smoking. What’s in a cigarette Tobacco smoke contains thousands of poisonous chemicals. Nicotine An addictive drug found in tobacco smoke. Nicotine increases blood … [Read more...]
The Prophet of Allah – sallallaahu alayhi wasallam – Shaykh Aadil Davids
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THE PROPHET OF ALLAH (i) by Shaykh Aadil Davids Physical Qualities Barraa Ibn 'Aazib (Radhiallaahu Anhu) described the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) as the 'most handsome person with the most outstanding character', and reported that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) was 'medium in height, with broad shoulders and with his hair sometimes reaching his earlobes'. 'I have never seen a beauty matching the Prophet's & after I … [Read more...]
Glimpses from the Seerah of Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam]
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We present a few glimpses of the blessed life of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) from the Shamaail of Imaam Tirmizi (R.A). It is hoped that it will be a source of light and guidance for the Ummat. "And my guidance is only from Allah, in Him I trust and unto him I repent."(Al-Quraan) GLIMPSE OF RASULULLAH'S (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) DOMESTIC LIFE Ali (Radhiallaahu Anhu) says that when Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) entered … [Read more...]

