BARA SYUHADA

There are four kinds of men. One is who has no tongue and no heart and he is a man of ordinary position, dull and lowly, who does not count on Allah and one who has nothing good in him. He and people like him are the chaff which has no weight, unless Allah covers them with His mercy and guides their heart towards belief in Himself and moves the organs of their body in obedience to Himself. Beware...

As for the ritual prayer of the spiritual elite [salat al-khassa], it serves to alert the wakeful, the humbly submissive, the vigilant, the guardians of hearts, the welcome guests of the All-Merciful [ar-Rahman] (may they enjoy the good pleasure of Allah, and may His peace be upon them all). A good description of it is related in the following report:Yusuf ibn 'Isam was passing through one of the...

First Target-Reform of SelfLike other divine religions Islam also keeps the reform of man's self as the first item in its programme of reforms.It makes the human self as the first target of its efforts and sows the seeds of the Islamic teachings in its depths, so that self and training become inseparable.The teachings of the Prophets lasted till the Doomsday and around them gathered the group of faithful...

Seeking refuge with Allah from Shaytan. Allah the Most High said, “And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” [41:36] Recitation of the two soorahs al-Falaq and an-Nas, as they have wondrous effect in seeking refuge with Allah from his evil, weakening Shaytan and protection from him. This is why the Messenger, sallallahu...

Hadhrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA)              The Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) also said, concerning the story of Moses (AS):              The innermost being [sirr] is the secret of the mystery [sirru's-sirr]. He left his family when he noticed a...

Hadhrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA)                         The Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) also spoke about His words (Exalted is He): Keeping vigil by night is more potent in impact. (73:6)              ...

Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (RA) Allaah - the Most High - said: "O you who believe! Remember Allaah and remember Him a lot." [33:4I]. "Those men and women who remember Allaah a lot." [33:35]. "So when you have finished the rights of your Pilgrimage, then remember Allaah as you remember your fore-father, or with more intense remembrance." [2:200]. These verses contain a command to...