Narrated by Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “When the Imam says, “Sami’ a-l-lahu Liman hamida,” you should say, “Allahumma Rabbana laka-l-hamd.” And if the saying of any one of you…
23. A man should not call his father by his name nor sit down before him nor walk in front of him 44. Abu Hurayra saw two men and said…
11. Allah prolongs the life of someone who is dutiful towards his parents 22. Mu’adh said, “Bliss belongns to someone who is dutiful towards his parents. Allah Almighty will prolong…
I. Parents 1. Honouring Parents: The Words of Allah Almighty: “We have instructed man to honour his parents.” (29:8) 1. Abu ‘Amr ash-Shaybani said, “The owner of this house (and…
Chapter 14: Patience and loving Allâh Patience is one of the most important qualities demanded of those who claim to love Allâh, as the degree of patience determines those who…
Chapter 12: Patience at the time of bereavement The loss of a loved one is a time when a person may be overwhelmed with grief, and many customs surrounding bereavement…
66 Chapter Ten THE METHODOLOGY OF A MUSLIM Know, may Allaah have mercy upon you, that the methodology a Muslim adopts in reaching his Lord, safe and secure, is suspended…
60 Chapter Eight THE LEVELS OF PEOPLE WITH REGARD TO THEIR PRAYER 32 Ibn al-Qayyim (may
Chapter Seven THE VARIOUS POSTURES OF THE PRAYER31 An Explanation of What should be Present in the Heart During every Pillar and Moment from the Actions of the Prayer And…
49 Chapter SIX IBN QUDAAMAH AL-MAQDISEE AND HIS COMMENTS ON THE PRAYER30 He (may Allaah have mercy on him) said, “And know that the prayer has actions which are pillars,…
Aboo Yazeed al-Bustaamee, rahimahullaah, said, “I have divorced this world finally and irrevocably three times and have turned to my Lord alone, and called upon Him for help, “O my…
This World and the Hereafter From what we have mentioned it will be clear that love of wealth and leadership and craving after them destroys a person’s Religion (Deen) to…
Chapter Five IBN AL-QAYYIM ON THE HADEETH QUDSEE “I have Divided the Prayer Between Myself and My Servant” Aboo Hurairah (τ) said, “I heard the Prophet (ρ) say, ‘Allaah, the…
Chapter 10: Ahâdîth about patience Umm Salamah said: I heard the Prophet (SAAS) saying, “There is no Muslim afflicted with calamity who says ‘To Allâh we belong and to Him…
41 Chapter Four THE PRAYER AND ITS EFFECT UPON ABANDONING SINS AND DEVELOPING THE SOUL24 Allaah, the Sublime said: Indeed prayer restrains from the obscene and evil deeds. Soorah al-Ankaboot…
