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461 articles — page 20 of 20
Glimmers of Prophetic Light
41 articlesGlimmers from the Prophetic guidance on reform, steadfastness, and perseverance in daʿwah.
Khatira [Until Satan Is Driven Away]
A reflection on the hadith of the Companion whose sins were many and who asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, «إلى متى؟» ("Until when?"), on renewed repentance and that the best of sinners are those who repent often, and on resisting Satan in sins, homes, and relationships.
Khatira on [ the Mother of the Believers, Umm Ḥabībah ]
A reflection on the position of Umm Ḥabībah, may Allah be pleased with her, when she prayed for long life for her husband, her father, and her brother, and the Prophet's answer, peace and blessings be upon him, about fixed terms, numbered days, and apportioned provisions. From it arise: what we ourselves add to the days, that we should not make the world our greatest concern, and seeking provision from its lawful source.
After Ramadan: Following the Obligatory with the Voluntary, and Fasting Six Days of Shawwāl
Following Ramadan fasting with six days of Shawwāl is a sign of the acceptance of obedience, of loving it, and of the heart's turning toward it. A short Fajr reflection after Ramadan 1442.
The Best of You Are Those Who Learn the Qur'an and Teach It
A reflection on the Prophet's saying, peace and blessings be upon him, «خيركم من تعلّم القرآن وعلّمه» ("The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it"): whoever learns the Qur'an learns from it the character of a Muslim, and whoever acts by it has a heartfelt motive and sincerity in teaching people.
Intention and Deed: What Allah Looks At in the Believer
On the hadith of Abū Hurayrah «Allah does not look at your bodies or your forms…»: intention and deed cannot do without each other, and the believer is a steward of building and setting right; it closes with a supplication for sound intentions and deeds.