Entries Tagged as ‘Food for the soul’

July 24, 2009

A profound substitute

As-salaamu ‘alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,

In the arabic language, not a stone is left unturned. The language is so rich that even a concept like tanween has more to it than simply being a nunation attached to nouns. The arabs have divided tanween into four types. One type is known as Tanweenul ‘Iwad and its purpose is to [...]

May 27, 2009

So we strive

As-salaamu ‘alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,
Life is never easy but it is how you go about it that makes all the difference. So Allaah (exalted and glorified be he) has given us the key to success. In a characteristic that is scarce to find except with those who truly strive for the sake of Allaah. 

And seek help [...]

May 5, 2009

Ibraheem debates with the angels

As-salaamu ‘alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,

When Jibreel (alayhi salaam) and those with him came to Ibraheem (alayhi salaam) they said:

إِنَّا مُهْلِكُو أَهْلِ هَـذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ
Verily, we are going to destroy the people of this town…
[Al-Ankaboot:31]
 

He said to them: “Would you destroy a town that has 300 believers in it?”
 
They said: “No.”
He then said: “Will you destroy a town [...]

April 27, 2009

To free the heart

As-salaamu ‘alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,

Ibn Taymiyyah said: Zuhd is to leave alone those things which will not benefit you in the next life.
Sufyaan Ath-Thawri said: Zuhd is to have limited amount of expectations: it does not mean eating poor or inadequate foods as many think, or wearing a cheap gown or cloak.
Ibn Ja’laal said: Zuhd is [...]

April 11, 2009

A good ending

As-salaamu ‘alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,
The state in which an individual dies in can very much reflect whether their ultimate abode (Aakhirah) will be one of eternal bliss or otherwise.
There is a compelling story that I wish to share with you.

When Abu Zuraah Ar-Razi, the renowned scholar (rahimahullaah) was dying, Abu Hatim Ar-Razi and Muhammad Ibn Muslim Ibn Wara, [...]

March 14, 2009

…they meet Allaah with no sin…

As-salaamu ‘alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,
 

The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Trials will continue to befall the believing man and woman, with regard to themselves, their children and their wealth, until they meet Allaah with no sin on them.” [1]
And what is more beautiful than coming before Allaah with all [...]

October 10, 2008

Pure

As-salamu ‘alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakatuh,
 
الأعمالُ بالنيات
 

“Verily actions are based on intentions…” [1]
In reference to this hadeeth Imaam Shafi’ee (rahimahullaah) said: “This hadeeth constitutes to a third of all knowledge.”
Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah) said: The basis of Islaam is upon three ahadeeth:
-Umar’s hadeeth: ‘Verily actions are based on intentions…” [2]
Ibn Nuqtah (rahimahullah) said: “So this hadeeth is one [...]