People Differ in Rank Just Like Metals
After I pondered upon the earth and those living on its surface using the eyes of my contemplation, I came to realise that its...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Forbidding from Accompanying Sultans
If more a person's status is elevated in this world, the more his status will diminish in the Hereafter. Ibn 'Umar (radiyAllahu 'anhuma) said, 'By...
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...