Balancing Fear & Hope

It is befitting for the believer that his fear and his hope (in Allaah) be one (i.e. equal). Since whichever of the two is allowed to overwhelm; then its companion is destroyed, Imaam Ahmad has given textual proof concerning this.
This is because whosever’s fear overwhelms (the other) then he falls into a form of [...]

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Age of Gentleness, Patience, and Wisdom

“This day and age is a day and age of being gentle, of being patient, and of having wisdom. It is not a day and age of being harsh and strict. The majority of the people are in a state of ignorance and neglect influenced by the worldly affairs of this life. So it is [...]

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I Defeat My Opponents With Three

It was related that a man said to Haatim al Asam: “You are a non-Arab who cannot speak fluently, but no one has debated you except that you silenced him, so how do you defeat your opponents?”

He said: “With three:

1.       I am pleased when my opponent is correct,
2.      I am sad when he [...]

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Knowledge is Better than Money

اَلْعِلْمُخَيْرٌمِنَ المَالِ 
‘Alee radi Allahu ‘anhu said:
Knowledge is better than money, since you have to protect money, while knowledge protects you. And money is depleted from spending, while knowledge grows when you spend it. And knowledge makes rulings, while money is ruled over. People who hoard money have died while they are still living, while the [...]

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Crying out of Fear of Allaah

On the authority of Ka’b al-Ahbaar, who said:
 
To cry out of fear of Allaah is more beloved to me than to give my weight in gold to charity.
 
Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa. – Volume 3, Page 490
Source: fatwa-online

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No Veil Between A Slave and Allah

“There is no veil between a slave and Allah except (the curtain of) his own negligence.”

Shah Ismail Shaheed’s Taqwiat ul Iman (Strengthening of the Faith)

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Backbiting the Scholars

Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (rahima-hullaah) mentions:
If backbiting of the layman ranks amongst the major sins, then backbiting of the scholar is much greater. This is because the effects of backbiting of the scholar does not rest at him only, rather it rests upon him and that which he possesses in knowledge of the Sharee’ah.  
From: Kitaabul-’Ilm | [...]

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Remember Allah

A man once asked Abû Al-Dardâ’ – Allah be pleased with him – for advice. He said:
 
Remember Allah in good times and He will mention you in hard times. When you remember those who have passed away, consider yourself like one of them. And when you think of involving yourself in some worldly matter, consider [...]

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The Goodness Remains

If the fasting of Ramadaan comes to an end, then indeed the voluntary fasting is still prescribed throughout the entire year, and all praise is due to Allaah.

If standing in prayer at night during Ramadaan comes to an end, then indeed, the entire year is a time for performing the night prayer.

And if [...]

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The Forgiveness Granted on Laylatul Qadr

Contemplate, then, the mercy of Allah ‘azza wa jall, that one night of worship may erase a lifetime of sins:
 
 
It is reported on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, that Allah’s Messenger (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
 
‘Whoever stood in prayer on the night of Al-Qadr, in faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, he will [...]

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