Sayyidunā ʿAbū Hurayrah narrated: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: ‘Allāh Taʿālā inflicts hardships upon those whom He intends goodness for.” Now, look! Sometimes, the question arises that there are also some close servants of Allāh regarding whom a person Read More …
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Guidance of Humanity is Decreed Due to Hardships Endured
This is an incident preceding the ḥijrah (migration). When the Muslims had not yet migrated from Makkah Mukarramah to Madīnah Munawwarah, the Makkans brutally persecuted and inflicted hardships upon the Muslims. Sayyidunā Khabbāb رضي الله عنه said: “When the persecution Read More …
Harsher Circumstances Befall Special Servants
Sayyidunā ʾAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd رضي الله عنه narrated: “On one occasion, I went by the Noble Prophet ﷺ and he was suffering from an intensely high fever. I asked: ‘O Messenger of Allāh! You have a very intensely high fever.’ Read More …
Jannah is Prohibited on Opressive Leaders:They Will Not Smell the Fragrance of Jannah Part 2
Maʿqil ibn Yasār رضي الله عنه narrated that I heard the Noble Prophet ﷺ saying: “A servant who has been appointed as a leader over his subjects (as has been mentioned previously this is with regards to all those who Read More …
Jannah is Prohibited on Opressive Leaders:They Will Not Smell the Fragrance of Jannah Part 1
Maʿqil ibn Yasār رضي الله عنه narrated to ʿAbdullāh ibn Ziyād who came to visit hm during his fatal illness: “I am reporting to you a narration I heard from the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. I heard Nabī ﷺ saying: Read More …
Assisting by Any Means Possible
ʿAllāmah Nawawī رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ has established the chapter title: “Fulfilling the Muslim’s Needs”. Meaning, one should be of service, in any way possible, to the Muslims when a need arises. Whether it is with one’s wealth, life or through one’s Read More …
Muslims Are Like the Different Limbs of One Body
Sayyidunā Nuʿmān ibn Bashīr رضي الله عنه narrated: “The Noble Prophet ﷺ said: ‘The similitude of the Muslims in their mutual love and mercy and affection for each other is like one body. When one limb of the body is Read More …
The Reward For Being Patient Upon the Demise of A Beloved Part 2
Sayyidunā ʾAbū Mūsā ʾAshʿarī رضي الله عنه narrated that the Noble Prophet ﷺ said: “When someone’s child passes away, Allāh Taʿālā asks His angels: ‘Have you taken the soul of my servant’s child?’ The angels reply: ‘Yes.’ Allāh Taʿālā then Read More …
The Reward For Being Patient Upon the Demise of A Beloved Part 1
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ يَقُولُ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى مَا لِعَبْدِي الْمُؤْمِنِ عِنْدِي جَزَاءٌ، إِذَا قَبَضْتُ صَفِيَّهُ مِنْ أَهْلِ الدُّنْيَا، ثُمَّ احْتَسَبَهُ إِلاَّ الْجَنَّةُ .” Translation: Sayyidunā ʾAbū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrated that Read More …
A Soothing Litany Expressing Unwavering Tawakkul
Sayyidunā Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما narrated: “ʾIbrāhīm عليه السلام said: ‘حَسْبُنَا اللّٰهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيْلُ. ‘ Allāh is sufficient for us and [He is] the Best Disposer of affairs. when he was thrown into the fire and it was Read More …