“A man who gazes at a non-mahram woman is just like a pauper who stares through a shop window and desires items that he cannot afford. The pauper will get nothing by staring through the window. Likewise, a person involved in lustful glances gets nothing but frustration, for he is unable to acquire what he sees and desires.

So why stare at something that you cannot obtain?

Every time you look at a forbidden thing, your desire will grow, and its thought will haunt you even when it is out of sight. When this is the consequence of the unlawful gaze, is it not better to control the gaze at the very outset?”

Our respected Shaykh hafizahullah will inshallah be speaking at the following events this week. Please try to attend, encourage others to attend also, and pass the message on.

Friday Tazkiyah Programme

Date: Friday 13th November
Time: after Eshaa Salaah (8.15 pm)
Venue: Islamic Da’wah Academy, 120 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS  

Hifz Completion Ceremony

Date: Saturday 14th November
Time: After Isha Salaah (6:30pm)
Venue: Islamic Centre Upton Park 72 – 74 Selwyn Road, Plaistow, London. E13 0PY

Tuesday English Majlis

Date: Tuesday 17th November
Time: after Eshaa Salaah (8.15 pm)
Venue: Islamic Da’wah Academy, 120 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS 

Listen to the programmes at the Academy live at www.idauk.org

“Pride and arrogance come in many forms. One manifestation of pride, which is not easily recognisable, takes the outward form of humility: some people feel the need to outwardly display humility while within they actually think highly of themselves for doing so.

People who are genuinely humble don’t have a high opinion of themselves, but truly believe themselves insignificant and humble. An analogy will help us understand what true humbleness is.

Imagine a sleeping person: while fast asleep he does not know that he is asleep; it is only after waking up that he realises that he had been asleep. Likewise, a person who is humble does not feel that he is being humble; his behaviour is naturally full of humbleness without him knowing it.”

“Our scholars and pious predecessors have noted that every disobedience of Allah ta’ala carries within itself the taint of kufr (disbelief) to some degree. This is why one who is constantly involved in sins is considered to be endangering his imān.

A flagrant sinner will be disinclined to repent, and may eventually land himself in destruction by beginning to question faith, and eventually denounce faith in Allah ta’ala altogether (may Allah ta’ala protect us).”

“Everything is fine as long as it stays within its limits. For a man to love his wife is an act of reward, as long as he does not exceed the limits. If love for his wife leads him to disobey Allah ta’ala, it will be classified as a sin. Similarly, engaging in activities like football etc. beyond the limits is not permissible. Allah ta’ala says”:

The one who exceeds the boundaries of Allah has indeed wronged himself. (65:1)

“When the opportunity arises to spend on worldly items, people normally do not find it burdensome and spend with an open and happy heart. But in a majority of cases they later regret their spending.

However, when you spend for the sake of Allah ta’ala in a virtuous cause, you may find it difficult at the time of spending, but later, when you reflect upon the favour that Allah ta’ala conferred on you by giving you the will to spend in His cause, you will experience extreme happiness for the rest of your life.”

“If your child requests something that you know you will give him if he persists in asking for it, then give it at the very first request. Do not let your child force you into giving it through crying or making a fuss.

If the request is one you do not intend ever to fulfil, due to its detrimental nature, then do not give in, even if the child creates a fuss. In this way you will nurture your children to understand that making a fuss is not going to force you to give in. If you do not take care in this matter, you will spoil the character of your children.”

“As the Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasallam was born in the month of Rabī‘ul Awwal it is only natural to have an inclination to read, study and speak about the sīrah of the Prophet  sallalahu alayhi wasallam during this month.

However, a sign of true love is that one constantly thinks of the Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasallam with similar devotion and love throughout the rest of the year also.”

Our respected Shaykh hafizahullah will inshallah be speaking at the following events this week. Please try to attend, encourage others to attend also, and pass the message on.

Friday Tazkiyah Programme

Date: Friday 30th October
Time: after Eshaa Salaah (8.15 pm)
Venue: Islamic Da’wah Academy, 120 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS 

Tuesday English Majlis

Date: Tuesday 3rd November
Time: after Eshaa Salaah (8.15 pm)
Venue: Islamic Da’wah Academy, 120 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS 

Listen to the Programmes at the IDA live at www.idauk.org

“The sign of having love for Allāh ta’ala is that you strive to emulate the Prophet sallalhu alayhi wasallam in every aspect of your life. Allāh ta’ala says: ‘Say (O Muhammad sallalhu alayhi wasallam): “If you really love Allāh then follow me, Allāh will love you…”’(3:31)”