Category: Character

Repenting and Sinning Again As it has been established that repentance is incumbent upon all believers and lovers of Allah, it is not becoming of a servant to be ignorant of its rulings in Islam. Delaying Repentance is Itself a Sin From…

 Rulings regarding Repentance (1) “All is well that ends well.” The sins of a person may outnumber and nullify his earlier good deeds; if, however, he repents sincerely, his earlier good deeds return to his account. This is because his good deeds…

The Station of Al-I‘tisâm AFTER THE STATION of repentance (tawba), the heart ascends to the station of i’tisâm. In Arabic, al-i‘tisâm, means to ‘hold fast to, and seek refuge with, that which protects you and prevents harm and fear.’ In the Book…

 The Servant and His Relationship with the Angel and with the Devil ONE OF THE punishments that sinful deeds are bound to inflict on the servant is that they keep him away from the angel put in charge of him, who is…

The Five Despoilers of the Heart THE FOLLOWING ARE five things that can corrupt the heart: Company of worldly people Endless wishes Attachment to other-than-Allah Excessive Eating Excessive Sleeping. These five things extinguish the light of the heart and weaken its will…

  The Proper Way to Contemplate the Quran THREE THINGS AID proper contemplation (tafakkur): (1) Thinking of the transience and shortness of this life and avoiding long hopes; (2) reflecting on the Quran;and (3) avoiding corruptions that ail the heart. To recognize…

MANY PEOPLE TEND to get in the habit of belittling all kind of sins, some of which could very well be monstrous. It is crucial for our success in this life as well as in the Hereafter that we all appreciate the…

BY NOW WE have learned that whosoever has accomplished the station of tawba (repentance) has indeed accomplished all the stations of Islam, for tawba encompasses all of them. Nonetheless, it is necessary to mention and explain various aspects of it (tawba) to…

THE BELIEVER’S FAITH is demonstrated during hardships. He fervently supplicates to His Lord, and does not see any signs of Him answering his pleas, yet his hopes and anticipation do not change, and even if the reasons for disappointment become stronger, he…