Tag: heart
Dealing with trials and the way out
A friend of mine went fishing and managed to hook a big fish. However, he could not pick it up with his rod so...
4 causes, consequences and the cure to showing off
The worst form of riya (i.e. showing off) is in Imaan. This means to show faith outwardly but to inwardly harbour disbelief in Allah....
Be content with Allah’s plans for you
Be content will all that Allah has given you. Beauty, wealth, health, intelligence, kayfiyat, knowledge, and the spreading of our works of deen, are...
Good Character: An example from the lives of the Pious
There was a well-known, respected Muslim scholar in India. Some people took advantage of his noble rank by using his name to get their...
Humble yourself before Allah, He will forgive you
The greater the piety, the greater the humility a believer will show. Our pious predecessors, despite being great men, had such humble opinions of...
Shaykh’s reflections on his Umrah trip
Shaykh Yunus Patel رحمة الله عليه would say that if you go to Niagara falls with a bucket, you can collect plenty of water within...
The effects of Sins and repentance
Below is an article by Shaykh Yunus Patel رحمة الله عليه, taken from www.yunuspatel.co.za
When a person indulges in sins, in disobedience to Allah Ta'ala,...
The power of the Mind
Imam Ghazali رحمة الله عليه said that the intellect has to be the king in the body, and anger and desires must be the servants....
Valentine’s day
Valentine's day has no rooting in Islam. It has nothing to do with deen, but it has everything to do with shirk. Its origins...
The alchemy of Tassawuf: Turning thorns into roses
A believer with bad character is like a thorn troubling people whilst a believer with good character is like a rose; he gives fragrance...
