The Soul of the Son of Adam
Ibn Qayyim wrote in his highly esteemed book, Al Fawa’id: "How perfect is Allah! In the soul of man is the pride of Iblis,...
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...
Eight Lessons For A Meaningful Life
It has been narrated that Shaqīq al-Balkhī told al-Hātim: ‘You have accompanied me for a while now. What have you learned?’ Al-Hātim said: "Eight...
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...
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),...
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...
Isolation And Its Positive Effects
If applied with a correct understanding, isolation can be most beneficial. Ibn Taymiyah said: "At times, it is necessary for the worshipper to be isolated from...
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...
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...
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...