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What are the Signs of a Good End?
A good end only comes to those who are inwardly and outwardly upon the straight path, and an evil end comes to those who are corrupt and sinful, remaining so until they die without repenting. There are signs of a good end, some of which are seen by the dying person as he is dying, and some which may be visible to other people. A good end means when.. More -
Warriors of Repentance - II
The good deeds of the repentant people: - The good deeds of the repentant people are very great, because when the repentant person leaves sins, Allah The Almighty rewards him by transforming his misdeeds into good ones. Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {Except for those who repent, believe, and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their.. More -
Warriors of Repentance – I
Are there warriors of repentance? Of course, there are! When the soul responds to the temptation of disobedience and sin, the confrontation will be fierce in the battlefield of the soul to refine it by taking the road to repentance. When one finds that the road to repentance is full of hardship and trials that dissuade the repentant person from going.. More -
Saving the Soul from Punishment in the Grave
The famous book ‘Ar-Rooh’ (The Soul) by Imam ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, has a chapter exclusively on punishment in the grave, which begins with the words: "One might ask: what are the reasons behind some people being punished in the grave? There are two answers, a detailed one and a concise one. The concise answer.. More -
Let's Not Overlook the Inner Dimension of Fasting
There are certain juristic issues and spiritual matters related to fasting in Ramadan that most people are either unaware of or have no knowledge about, which may affect the outcome of their fasting. Thus, it is desirable to gain knowledge about these issues in order to avoid making mistakes out of ignorance or negligence. Purifying one's intention.. More -
Is There any Who Will Take Admonition?
Surely, death has agonies the extent and severity of which are known only by those who have experienced it. The dying person loses his voice and the ability to scream out in pain; death impairs his body and weakens his limbs and senses, and leaves him with no energy to ask for help. His color changes and each part of his body feels the misery of death.. More -
Getting Ahead in the Race for Forgiveness
Allah The Almighty exhorts the believers to seek forgiveness and race each other on the road leading to repentance and rewards, so that one does not despair and give up on the Mercy of Allah The Almighty. He Says (what means): {And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as the heavens and the earth,.. More -
Do You Want Salvation? - III
Fear that we seek: Here we must learn an important lesson: fear should not be an end in itself, but a means towards an end. When that end -- the ultimate pleasure of Allah The Almighty -- is attained, there is no need for fear. There is no fear upon the people of Paradise, nor do they grieve. Fear is associated with actions, while love is connected.. More -
Do You Want Salvation? - II
The bird's wings: Dear brother, if you want to live under the shelter of your Lord in this world and hope to reside beside Him after moving to the Hereafter, you have to move to Allah as quickly as possible. You have to do so not slowly, as if walking, but as swiftly as birds and fly in the heavens of faith. The stronger your wings are, the more wishes.. More -
Do You Want Salvation? - I
It was narrated that when the verse in which Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred} [Quran 26: 214] was revealed, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ascended the mountain of As-Safa and started calling: “O Banu Ka‘b ibn Lu’ayy, save yourselves from Hell. O Banu Murrah ibn.. More -
A Pleasing Record on the Day of Judgment
All of us make mistakes and commit sins; however, all of us wish to have a pleasing record of deeds on the Day of Judgment; on the day about which Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children, But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart.} [Quran 26:88-89] The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu.. More -
Becoming Worthy of Paradise
‘Ubaadah ibn As-Saamit, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Allah will admit into Paradise regardless of his deeds, any one who says, 'I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah alone without a partner, and that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger, and.. More -
Averting Divine Punishment: Step by Step
We all make mistakes and we are all in dire need forgiveness for the sins which we commit knowingly and unknowingly every day. It is only out of the mercy of Allah The Almighty upon us that He has facilitated many ways to attain forgiveness. As long as a person is a believer and does not practice any form of Shirk (associating partners with Allah The.. More -
Congregational Iftaar
All perfect praise be to Allah Who Conferred upon us the month of fasting, and Bestowed upon us the gifts of mercy and forgiveness in it. May Allah Send blessings and peace upon the best of people, who spent all his life in the worship of his Lord: fasting, prayer, Qiyaam, and all other acts of worship in which he was sincere to Allah, The One, The.. More -
Actions that Avert Punishment in the Grave
Imam ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: "In general, refraining from what causes punishment in the grave is the best way to avoid being punished. A person must sit for a while before he goes to bed and hold himself accountable for what he gained during that day and what he lost, then renew his sincere repentance to Allah and.. More
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