Decorating our Hearts Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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by Sister Dhaakirah
“We spend so much time and make so much effort to make ourselves presentable for events such as weddings. We visit numerous shops to make sure that we have the right outfit etc. so that we look our best and are adorned in the best manner.
“Yet how much effort do we exert and how much time do we spend purifying and adorning our hearts so that they can be presentable in the Court of Allah?”
Look for Opportunities Monday, September 28, 2009
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by Yasir Taylor
“A believer should always look for opportunities to do good deeds, for any good deed can be a means of one’s life changing.”
Six Points Sunday, September 27, 2009
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by Mohseen Mutavalli
Shaykh once gave the following pieces of advice which if followed will insha’allah help each person move closer to Allah ta’ala:
“1) Abstinence from Haraam
There should be no haraam elements in anything that one consumes or owns. Neither should one’s possessions or foodstuffs be made from haraam constituents nor should they have been purchased by haraam money or through haraam channels
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Major and Minor Sins Saturday, September 26, 2009
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
“Sins are classified by the ulama as being either major or minor. The reason for this classification is not so that we can abstain from major sins and commit minor ones.
This categorization is to determine the rulings applicable to each sin, otherwise it is just as important to abstain from minor sins as it is to abstain from major sins, and minor sins can be just as detrimental as major ones.
Explaining this, Hakeemul Ummah, Shaykh Ashraf Ali Thanwi rahmatullahi alayh used to say that no one avoids a large scorpion and yet plays with a small one; both are considered to be dangerous.
The only difference between them is that the poison of the smaller scorpion may take longer to effect the body, though it will still be fatal. Likewise, the ultimate effect of minor and major sins will be the same.”
Related Posts
The Challenge After Ramadhan Friday, September 25, 2009
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Our respected Shaykh will inshallah be lecturing at the following events over the next week. Please try to attend, encourage others to participate also and pass the message on.
Friday Tazkiyah Gathering
Date: Friday 25th September
Time: after Eshaa Salaah (8.40pm)
Venue: Islamic Da’wah Academy, 120 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 ODS
Tuesday English Gathering
Date: Tuesday 29th September
Time: after Eshaa Salaah (8.40pm)
Venue: Islamic Da’wah Academy, 120 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 ODS
Listen Live at www.idauk.org
Learn what to do after Ramadhan by listening to The Challenge After Ramadhan on www.idauk.org
The Three M’s Thursday, September 24, 2009
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by Muhammad Abdullah
“Three things are of key importance:
1) Ma’moolaat (prescribed practices): these are given to one by his Shaykh. A suitable time to carry them out should be set.
2) Mu’aamulaat (dealings and interactions): both with Allah ta’ala and with the creation of Allah ta’ala. One’s intention in these matters should remain clear and correct at all times.
3) Ma’loomaat (knowledge): to perform the above two one needs to know what is right and wrong. The acquisition of authentic knowledge from the ‘ulama and masha’ikh is thus essential.”
Punctuality on Prescribed Practices Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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by Mawlana Muhammad Chothia
In explaining how important it is for one to be punctual on one’s prescribed practices, our respected Shaykh cited the incident of Hadhrat Ali and Fatimaؓ who were advised by Rasoolulah sallahu alayhi wasallam to recite [tasbeeh fatimi] Subhanallah 33 times, Alhamdulilah 33 times and Allahuakbar 34 times every night before retiring to bed.
Maintaining Spiritual Improvement Monday, September 21, 2009
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by Mufti Ismail Bhayat
“Two things are very important for a person to maintain the improved spiritual condition acquired from Deeni Majaalis:
1) Punctuality with one’s ma’moolaat
2) Staying away from sins.”
Eve of Presentation Saturday, September 19, 2009
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“The whole of Ramadhan was a spiritual tournament and the night of ‘Eed (i.e. the night before ‘Eed day) is when the winning team gets the prize.
And the way to tell if you are in the winning team is to assess whether you are given the ability to worship Allah ta’ala on this night.
There are two things we need to do on this night; the first is to refrain from sin and the second is to do a little bit of extra worship.
Id-Al-Fitr Programme Saturday, September 19, 2009
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Our respected Shaykh hafizahullah will inshallah be lecturing on the day of Id at the following time. Please try to attend and encourage others to participate also.
Id-Al-Fitr Programme
Fajr Salaah: 6.20 am
Lecture: 6.40 am
Id Salaah: 7.30 am
Venue: Islamic Da’wah Academy, 120 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 ODS
Listen Live at www.idauk.org
