Inspiration

Captivated Imprisoned And Fettered

By Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim. Among its (the sins) effects is that the disobedient sinner is constantly in the shackles of his Shaytaan and the prison of his shahwa (desires) and the chains/ fetters of his hawaa (whims). So he is a captive, one who is imprisoned and who is tied …

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The Signs of Allaah’s Love for His Slave

  The love of Allah is a serious and weighty matter, which none attain but very few of the righteous slaves of Allaah. The love of Allaah is “the status for which the righteous compete and strive… It is the nourishment of hearts and souls… the delight of the eyes… …

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Marriage: The Charm of “Thank You”

    Consider this scenario: A husband buys a house for his family. You ask the wife if she thanked her husband. Wife replies with a surprise, “Why is that necessary?” You answer, “Because he bought a house!” Wife says, “Yes, but its not for me. He lives there too!” …

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The Hollow Claim of Love

Consider a woman whose husband constantly showers her with gifts. Whenever she admires something, he promptly buys it for her. He brings her new clothes every so often and even occasionally surprises her with flowers. Outwardly, it appears that she has a husband who truly adores her. Yet, step into her …

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Coping with Trials, Misfortunes & Life’s Pitiless Storms

Meaning Behind Life’s Tragedies, Trials & Suffering Life is never without its ups and downs, its triumphs and tears, its joys and sorrows. In the Qur’an we read the following: We will surely test you with fear and hunger, and loss of property and lives and trade. But give glad-tidings …

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Reward of Two Jannats

  In the time of ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), there lived a very pious youngster who would spend most of his time in the Musjid. ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was very fond of him. Every night after esha salaah he would go to visit his elderly father. There lived a woman on …

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The Ultimate Goal

Al-Haadi.org How would you respond to the following question: What is your ultimate goal in life? Would any of the following responses ever be heard?: To become super-rich To keep expanding one’s business To have the best comforts and luxuries To acquire the highest qualifications in one’s field To build …

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Finding Peace through “The Comforter ”

    We all are familiar with the 99 names of God, but many are not aware that the Prophet (peace be upon him) had over a hundred names. The Qur’an actually lists 77 explicitly and 121 in total if you include verbs. The hadith and other ancient literature take …

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How To Poison Your Mother-in-Law…

Fight Fire with water.   A long time ago in China, a girl named Li-Li got married and went to live with her husband and mother-in-law. In a very short time, Li-Li found that she couldn’t get along with her mother-in-law at all. Their personalities were very different, and Li-Li …

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Let Go of Grudges, for Your Own Sake

  “Pardon them and overlook – Allah loves those who do good.” (Qur’an 5:13) If we hold grudges, our spirits get stuck like trapped birds. We can’t fly the way we’re supposed to, because our own resentments bind us and hold us down. When you hate someone, they don’t feel …

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