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Purification of the Soul

Debating For The Sake Of Winning

Debating For The Sake Of Winning

Know that debating with the purpose of winning and boasting is the source of vile character. A person who does this is not safe...
Knowledge and Deeds

Balance Between Knowledge and Action

Having noticed that my 'self’ values and appreciates knowledge, and hence it gives knowledge the priority over everything else, it abides by the existence...
Making the Individual Feel Worthy

Making the Individual Feel Worthy

It is narrated on the authority of Anas (Allah be pleased with him) that a woman, somewhat mentally defected, said, "O Messenger of Allah!...
Indulging The Intellect In Knowing The Creator Will Make One Bask In Loving Him

Indulging The Intellect In Knowing The Creator Will Make One Bask In Loving Him

The more people indulge their intellect in knowing the Creator and witnessing His Greatness, Kindness and Superiority; the more they will overwhelmingly bask in...
The Inward Rules Of The Zakah

The Inward Rules Of The Zakah

Know that he who seeks the road of the Afterlife through the zakah has certain duties to fulfil. These are as follows: THE FIRST DUTY...
Breaking The Desire of the Stomach and the Private Parts

Breaking The Desire of the Stomach and the Private Parts

The desire of the stomach is of the greatest of the destructive vices, and it is what caused Adam (AS) to be expelled from...
The Benefits Of Not Showing What You Have

The Benefits Of Not Showing What You Have

He who basks in the various graces Allah has bestowed upon him should only show what manifests on him and not show all that...
Wretched People

Wretched People

The majority of mankind has a wretched nature that cannot be rectified except with self-discipline, for they neither know the reason why they were...
Solitude: The Path of Devotion

Solitude: The Path of Devotion

There is no doubt that a heart believing in Allah, Exalted be He, and His Commands needs to devote itself to His remembrance (dhikr),...
‘And who is better in speech than he who calls to Allah?’

A Closer Look – ‘And who is better in speech than he who calls...

To be forbearing is to win a war against your own ego. Forbearance is self-control and restraint. It is a hallmark of mercy and...