Why Shirk is the Greatest of Sins

Why Shirk is the Greatest of Sins

When it comes to kufr and Shirk, we may fail to see its true ugliness when we look at the “least bad kafir,” and...
The Muslim And His Lord

The Muslim And His Lord

The believer is alert Islam requires of the Muslim, first and foremost, that he be a true and sincere believer in Allah, closely connected to...
Submission versus Obligations

Submission versus Obligations

One day, in one of my assemblies I said to the people that attend, ‘If mountains were to carry the burdens that were placed...
The Key To Attaining Taqwa

The Key To Attaining Taqwa

Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi states that the key to attaining taqwa revolves around ten matters. If a person takes these matters seriously the result should...
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 Dua That is Not Rejected

The Dua That is Not Rejected

Al-‘Allāmah, al-Imām Ibn al-Qayyim gathered an amazing summary containing a tremendous amount of good where he clarified the most important of what is befitting...
Reasons Why the Answer to Your Supplication is Delayed

Reasons Why the Answer to Your Supplication is Delayed

I have noticed that it is a trial when a believer invokes Allah but his supplication (du'a) is not answered, even though he may...
The Importance of Taqwa

The Importance of Taqwa

A reading of the Quran will demonstrate the great importance of taqwa, how pleasing it is to Allah and how Allah responds to the...

Al-Fatihah And The Wisdom It Contains

Man’s endeavors in life arise from two main capacities: (i) a theoretical capacity of awareness, and (ii) a practical capacity of willingness to act....