‘Shaykh Ibn al-’Uthaymeen!…’

Concerning the Imaam, the Shaykh – Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen (rahima-hullaah), it has been narrated:
“A member of the Daâ’wah and Guidance Centre in Jeddah narrates that during the hajj of 1416A.H, he was in the company of the Shaykh at King ‘Abdul-al ‘Azeez Airport in Jeddah surrounded by the pilgrims who were arriving for [...]

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Locks Upon Their Hearts

“Do they not reflect upon the Qu`raan?
Or are there locks on their hearts?”

… 47:24

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Unrestrained Glances

Poisons of the Heart : Unrestrained Glances
Ibn al Qayyim al Jawziyya
 
 
The unrestrained glance results in the one who looks becoming attracted to what he sees, and in the imprinting of an image of what he sees in his heart. This can result in several kinds of corruption in the heart of the servant. [...]

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The Journey to Allah

Requirements of the Journey
Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah
 

One of the best ways of mutual support (in righteousness and piety) is to help one another on the journey of migration to Allah and to ar-Rasool (peace be on him) with hands, tongues and hearts, and by teaching, educating and caring. A person having [...]

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Advice to the Youth

By: Shaykh Rabee’ Ibn Haadee ‘Umayr al-Madkhalee
Translated by: Maaz Qureshi [1]

We advise the Muslims, their general masses, and their youth especially with:
A. That they hold fast to the Book of their Lord, and the Sunnah of their Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in their creed, and their worship, and the current affairs of their [...]

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Giving Pleasing Names to Forbidden Things

From Shaytan’s Deceptions:

Giving Pleasing Names to Forbidden Things
Among the deceptions of Satan is that he names the evil actions with names that are very pleasing to the human to entice him to take part in them. In this way, he dupes the human and makes a forgery of the reality of the situation. For [...]

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Fasting the 6 Days of Shawwaal [Q&A]

 
FAST YOUR MISSED FASTS FIRST
Question:
“Is it permissible to fast the six days of Shawwaal before making up the missed fasts of Ramadhan? And is it permissible to fast on Monday in the month of Shawwaal with the intention of making up the missed fasts of Ramadhan, and with the intention of attaining the reward [...]

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Seek a Balance

 

Being balanced in the religion means that a person does not have Ghuloo (exaggeration/extremism) in the religion, whereby he goes beyond the bounds set by Allaah-the Mighty and Majestic. It also means that a person does not neglect the religion, whereby he falls short of the limits set by Allaah-the Most Perfect and Most High. [...]

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Remaining Steadfast After Ramadhaan

Sufyaan Ibn ‘Abdillaah (radyAllaahu ‘anhu) said: “O Messenger of Allaah, tell me something about Islaam of which I will not ask anyone else besides you (after that).” He said: “Say: ‘I believe in Allaah’ and then be steadfast (on that).” [1]
This hadeeth is proof that the servant is obligated, after having Eemaan in Allaah, to [...]

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