Humility and Sincerity
WHAT is SO wrong about feeling self-important?
The Qur'an clearly mentions that being arrogant will surely lead one to Hellfire.
Allah says: "Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant." (Qur'an 40:... BY: Fauziya Ali Ansari What are the signs that a person is seeking to build an 'image' instead of developing true faith by way of righteous deeds?
In his book, Riyaa: The Hidden Shirk, Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi writes:
"Linguistically Riyaa comes from the root "ra'aa" which mean... BY: Umm Rashid Shaykh Sayyid al-‘Affani:
“Whoever seeks Allah and desires nobility and great honour, let him not sell his soul for a lowly price when in front of him lies Paradise and eternity. Indeed, we have only been created to live with our Creator in a Home the garde... BY: Sister Fajr “Say: Shall We tell you the greatest losers in respect of (their) deeds? Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds!” [Al-Kahf: 103-104]
This is a thought-provoking verse that should get u... BY: Sister Fajr ‘Abdullah Ibn Al-Mubaarak (rahimahullah): ‘I was in Makkah when the people were afflicted with a drought. So they all came out to Masjid al-Haram for Istisqaa’ (prayer for rain) but they were not granted rain, and to my side was a black slave.
He said,
‘O Al... BY: Imaam Ibn al-Jawzi … As I pulled out one of the books, my eyes fell on a chapter which I had bookmarked a couple of years ago. Unlike most normal people who bookmark chapters which they’re currently reading or are about to read, I guess I’m from the elite-but-lunatic few who onl... BY: Sister Fajr Some thoughtful quotes I came across whilst reading Shaykh al-’Affani’s book on Ikhlas (sincerity). The humbleness of the Salaf is truly admirable, this is just an insight into how they used to see themselves…
Khalaf ibn Tamim: ‘I heard Sufyan al-Thawri... BY: Sister Fajr When we start to practice Islaam, it can become easy to tell people what is right and wrong but to lose empathy for the struggles they may go through in making that decision. We may give up on them in frustration prematurely, not giving that individual a chanc... BY: Umm Yusuf One fine day, a bus driver went to the bus station, started his bus, and drove off along the route. No problems for the first few stops – a few people got on, a few got off and things went generally well.
At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on,... BY: Unknown It is narrated from Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah sallAllaahu 3Alayhi wassallam said:
“The gates of Paradise are opened on Mondays and Thursdays, and every slave (of Allaah) who does not associate any partners wit... BY: Unknown Humbleness is to know the value of oneself, to avoid pride, or disregarding the truth and underestimating people. As the Prophet [sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam] said,
"Al-Kibr (pride, haughtiness) is rejecting the truth and looking down upon people." [Muslim, ... BY: Salmaan al-'Awdah A group of ladies walk into a mosque. They are all beautiful physical examples of Muslim women. They are fully covered, some even in face veils with gloves, Jilbaabs (outer-garments) and Khymars (headscarfs). They are the perfect picture of Islam.
They make b... BY: Shariffa Carlo The story of Uwais Al-Qarni was mentioned in Sahih Muslim as well as in other books. Now even though he was from the Tabi’een and did not see the Messenger [salah Allahu Alaihi wa salam], the Messenger [salah Allahu Alaihi wa salam] had advised ‘Umar ibn Al-Kh... BY: Shaykh ibn ‘Abd Al-GhaniThe Pitfalls Of Arrogance
Seeking to Build an ‘Image’
Do Not Sell Your Soul For a Lowly Price
In the Heart of Your Heart
‘O Allah! Do Not Cause Me to Become Famous but Take me Back to You!'
Secret Stores: Your Deeds Held in Confidence
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: How the Salaf saw themselves…?
Rescue of the Believers
The Bus Driver
It’s Thursday! Got a Grudge?
Humbleness
A Matter of Pride
I Met Uwais al-Qarni
