by Fajr-Literary | Sep 24, 2012 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah A beautiful story… please read and see what lessons can be drawn from it. “Ibn ‘Umar (radhi’Allahu `anhu) reports that the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) once sent out an army unit which included a man called Hudayr. It was a...
by Fajr-Literary | Sep 19, 2012 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah The latest book that has blown me away is Shaykh Sa’id ‘Abd al-‘Adhim’s amazing compilation: ‘al-Atqiya’ al-Akhfiya’. I was casually reading through some of its chapters this evening when I came across some quotes which I thought to...
by Fajr-Literary | Sep 15, 2012 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah “… And it has been prescribed for the servant to repeat these actions and words (i.e. repeat recitation of al-Fatiha, rukoo’, sujood etc, in the prayer) as it is a source of nourishment for the heart and soul. There is no strength in...
by Fajr-Literary | Sep 14, 2012 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah A believer. Sitting alone in the calm and quiet space of his/her own, reciting the Qur’an. Eyes lowered humbly, mind in deep thought and contemplation; reciting and reciting. Not stopping for anything. All their attention devoted...
by Fajr-Literary | Sep 6, 2012 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah I read somewhere that one of the Tabi’in once said to his companion, “My heart no longer leans towards so-and-so.” His friend then replied, “Me neither, but what do you know, perhaps Allah has blotted out our hearts so we no longer...
