The End of Ramadhan is not the End Monday, September 29, 2008
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
“After Ramadhan passes it is obvious that we will not experience the same blessings that are found in this great month.
However the ending of Ramadhan should not mean that we end all the worship and good habits we had inculcated in Ramadhan.
As soon as Ramadhan ends we should try and continue with as much as we can.”
Keep going in Ramadhan till the End Sunday, September 28, 2008
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
“One should make the most of Ramadhan until the very last moments. Even after Maghrib Salaah, on the 29th day one should stay busy in Ibaadah.
Many people get distracted in this final stage and in this there are two harms. (more…)
Safeguarded in the Hearts Saturday, September 27, 2008
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
“A poet has explained why Islam is the most distinguished of all religions by saying that”
‘Indeed are other religious teaching stored in books and compilations. But the teachings of Islam (i.e. the Qur’aan) are stored and safeguarded in the hearts.’
The One who truly Fears Friday, September 26, 2008
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
The one who truly fears Allah ceases to fear anyone or anything else.
‘Only’ a Sunnah? Friday, September 26, 2008
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
“How is it that we add the word only before the word Sunnah?
How can we say ‘it is only a Sunnah’?”
Intentions when listening to Lectures Thursday, September 25, 2008
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
“Remember intentions play a very important role. If a person listens to a lecture just to acquire reward then he will recieve reward.
If he listens only to increase his knowledge then he will acquire knowledge.
The main intention that one should have when listening to a lecture is to inculcate what is being taught into his life.”
A Sincere desire to Learn Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
“Allah ta’ala grants a person according to his desire and intention. When one has a sincere desire to learn then Allah ta’ala directs the teacher to teach that which will benefit the seeker.”
The Objective of Tazkiyah Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
“The core objective of Tazkiyah is to acquire Abdiyat. The definition of Abdiyat is that one becomes a true slave of Allah ta’ala.
A slave at all times thinks of himself as nothing. It does not matter what admirable qualities he may possess the slave constantly knows his status.
This is how one’s relationship should be with at Allah ta’ala.
One should submit to Him, attribute all goodness to Him, and know that everything that one has is from Him and belongs to him.”
Fasting trains you to Abstain Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
“The term Taqwa means to abstain. More specifically Taqwa means to abstain from the disobedience of Allah ta’ala.
When a person keeps a fast he has only one thing on his mind. That is, he needs to abstain from all those things which break has fast.
And this is why the month of Ramadhan is deemed a training ground for the acquisition of the quality of Taqwa.”
