The loss of the elders and entrusting affairs to the unqualified
Know—may Allah keep you firm upon the truth—that among the signs of the Hour and of the corruption of the times are:
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Reflections on knowledge, reading and education to deepen understanding and guide good practice.
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The words of the Salaf: a measure of understanding and a treasury of insight
Know—may Allah guide you and me to understand His religion by the light of revelation and the guidance of the righteous predecessors—that a foundation of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama‘ah is to value how the Companions, their successors and the leading scholars of the best generations understood the Qur’an and Sunnah…
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A summary of the Muslim community’s problems
Today, the Muslim community is suffering deep wounds throughout its body.
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The danger of abandoning the people of Gaza
Do you know what it means for the people of Gaza to be besieged, killed and denied food and water before the world’s eyes for all this time, with the participation of major powers and the complicity or abandonment of those able to act?
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The great gateways to the deeds of the heart
Whoever is granted concern for the deeds of the heart and makes them a priority on the journey to Allah has had a great door of servitude opened to him, and a shorter path to Paradise made easy, by which he may surpass many diligent worshippers who give less attention to the heart’s deeds.
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Provisions for the journey to one’s Lord
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said: There are two kinds of migration. One is bodily migration from one country to another; its rulings are known and are not the subject of this discussion.
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The wonders of remembrance and the greatness of its reward
I do not intend to discuss every virtue of remembering Allah—that would take a long time. Rather, I want to remind worshippers in general, and especially those seeking good deeds in the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah, of the importance of filling their time with remembrance, drawing on Ibn al-Qayyim’s observation…
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“We found in him no firm resolve”
Allah created Adam, settled him in Paradise and allowed him to enjoy its delights, fruits and everything within it except one tree, which He forbade him even to approach. Then Satan came confidently, trying every entrance to his heart and ears, persuading him at least to try and discover…
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