The Status of the People of Badr
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), "Who knows, perhaps Allah has looked at the warriors...
Severity To Students Does Them Harm
This comes about as follows. Severe punishment in the course of instruction does harm to the student, especially to little children, because it belongs...
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...
Things That Corrupt Sedentary Culture
"Among the things that corrupt sedentary culture, there is the disposition toward pleasures and indulgence in them, because of the great luxury (that prevails)....
The Pursuit of Knowledge: A Path Of Endurance And Virtue
No one goes to the depths of pursuing knowledge (talab al-ilm) except the lover of knowledge, and the lover must endure distress. Such preoccupation...
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...
Dynasties Have A Natural Life Span Like Individuals
In the opinion of physicians and astrologers, the natural life span of individuals is one hundred and twenty years, that is, the period astrologers...
The Stages Of Dynasties
The stages of dynasties. How the desert attitude differs among the people in the different stages. A dynasty goes through different stages and encounters new...
The Vanquished Always Want To Imitate The Victor
The vanquished always want to imitate the victor in his distinctive characteristics, his dress, his occupation, and all his other conditions and customs. The reason...
Pleasures Of This World Are Connected With Calamities and Darkness
I envisaged myself looking at the pleasures of men in the world and forgetting how they were acquired them, together with the calamities that...