Secret devotion

It is reported that Shurayh the Judge used to have a house in which he would spend time alone on Fridays; no one knew what he did in it. Al-Dhahabî, Siyar A’lâm Al-Nubalâ` Vol.4 p105. It is reported that Abû Al-‘Âliyah said, “I learned writing and the Qur`ân without my family noticing, and not a drop of ink [...]

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“…And no sign of him crying would be visible…”

Muhammad bin Al-Qaasim said: I accompanied Muhammad bin Aslam for more then 20 years, and I never saw him pray two supererogatory rak’ahs, except on the day of jumu’ah. On one occasion, I heard him take an oath: ”By Allaah if I was able to pray a supererogatory where my two angels could not see me, I [...]

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Five reasons why Allah uses problems

by Shaykh Salih al-Fawzaan The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you – depending on how you respond to them. Unfortunately, most people fail to see how Allah wants to use problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what benefit they [...]

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Ten Causes that Result in Allaah’s Love For His Slave and the Slave’s Love for his Lord

First, reciting the Qur’an while pondering over its meanings and what is meant by it. Second, getting closer to Allaah by performing voluntary deeds after completing obligatory deeds. This is as is stated in a Hadith Qudsi: “My slave continues getting closer to Me by performing voluntary deeds until I love him.” Third, continual remembrance [...]

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