by Fajr-Literary | Sep 16, 2010 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Yahya ibn Mu’adh was once asked, ‘When does a slave reach the ranks of Ridha (being pleased with Allah)?’ He said: “When he acts upon 4 principles with which he deals with his Lord: That he says: ‘(O Allah), if You give me, I shall...
by Fajr-Literary | Sep 16, 2010 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah For a while now, the outlook for this blog has been one of tarbiyyah and self-development. Really, brothers and sisters, I can’t stress how important tarbiyyah is in the life of a Muslim, or indeed in the life of any human being....
by Fajr-Literary | Aug 30, 2010 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Finally, after so many months 🙂 … The Life of ‘Abdullah Ibn al-Mubarak The Scholar of the East and the Scholar of the West Based on the Arabic book, ‘Al-Imam al-Qudwah’ by Muhammad ‘Uthman Jamal Book has been taken down for editing...
by Fajr-Literary | Aug 17, 2010 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah It is reported that once, a heretic was brought to Harun al-Rashid (the ‘Abbasi Khalif) who subsequently ordered his execution. The heretic said to him, ‘Why are you executing me?’ He said, ‘To relieve the worshippers of you (and your...
by Fajr-Literary | Aug 12, 2010 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Some thought-provoking and heartfelt words on Ramadan by Ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahullah), which I came across in his book ‘Bustan al-Wa’idhin’: ‘… Where are those who fast and where are those who pray by night? Where are those who obey...
