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Narrations on the Piety of Imam Abu Hanifah Narrations on the Piety of Imam Abu Hanifah

By Zameelur Rahman
Imam Abu Hanifah, despite his mastery in the Islamic sciences, was recognised for his piety (taqwa), scrupulousness (wara’) and worship (‘ibadah). In the following I will quote a few excerpts from Imam al-Khatib …

On Arrogance, Humbleness, and Inferiority Complex On Arrogance, Humbleness, and Inferiority Complex

By Khalid Baig
It has been called ummul-amradh, or the root of all sicknesses of the heart. Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, warned that a person having even an iota of it in his heart …

Anger: Its Nature, Control, and Remedy Anger: Its Nature, Control, and Remedy

By Mawlana Maseehullah Khan Sherwani
Allah the Exalted says:
“And those who swallow anger and those who forgive people, Allah loves the righteous.”
The Messenger of Allah (upon him blessings and peace)(upon him blessings and peace) said: “Do …

And Muhammad is His Messenger: Loving the Prophet (PBUH) and the Significance of Sending Prayers Upon Him And Muhammad is His Messenger: Loving the Prophet (PBUH) and the Significance of Sending Prayers Upon Him

By the Nur Foundation for Sacred Sciences
The Connection Between Loving the Prophet [PBUH] and Faith

It is reported that the Messenger of God (PBUH) said, “None of you truly believe until I have become more …

Inner Sickness, Afflictions, and the Power of Endurance Inner Sickness, Afflictions, and the Power of Endurance

By Shaykh Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate.
When he called upon his Sustainer saying: “Verily harm has afflicted me, and You are the Most Merciful of the Merciful.”(1)
The supplication of …

The Place of Tasawwuf in Traditional Islam The Place of Tasawwuf in Traditional Islam

By Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller
Perhaps the biggest challenge in learning Islam correctly today is the scarcity of traditional ‘ulama. In this meaning, Bukhari relates the sahih, rigorously authenticated hadith that the Prophet (Allah bless …

An Easy Path to Jannah An Easy Path to Jannah

By Mufti Muhammad Rafi’ Usmani
Translated by Shaykh Yusuf Laher

(Translator’s Foreword – In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praises are due unto Allah Most High who has blessed us with iman …

Hafiz Ibn al-Qayyim and Sufism Hafiz Ibn al-Qayyim and Sufism

By Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hafiz al-Makki
Translated by Ismaeel Nakhuda
Translator’s foreword: Below is part of the second chapter of the incomplete yet ongoing translation of Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hafiz’s Mawqif A’immat al-Harakat al-Salafiyyah min al-Tasawwuf wa al-Sufiyyah. In this …

The Nature of the Answer: From the Wisdoms of Ibn ‘Ata’illah The Nature of the Answer: From the Wisdoms of Ibn ‘Ata’illah

By Musa Sugapong
All Muslims acknowledge the integral and prominent nature of du’a in Islam.  Allah the Exalted explicitly commands all Muslims in His Noble Book to call upon Him, pairing this command, through His sheer …

Within the Shadow of a Doubt Within the Shadow of a Doubt

[The following is a transcription of a portion of a lecture entitled Protecting Your Spiritual Wealth delivered by Shaykh Husain Abdul Sattar with additional notes and references by Ahsan Syed.]
When an individual has wealth, he …