The Meaning of Khushu’

By Ibn Rajab The basic meaning of khushu’ is softness of the heart; it being gentle, still, submissive, broken, and yearning. The Messenger of Allah said, “Of a surety there is a morsel of flesh in the body, if it is sound, the whole body will be sound; but if it is...

The Types of Hearts

by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Just as the heart may be described in terms of being alive or dead, it may also be regarded as belonging to one of three types: the healthy heart, the dead heart, and the sick heart. The Healthy Heart On the Day of Resurrection, only...

Being Truthful

by Shaykh Muhammad b. Salih al-Uthaymin Click here to learn more ‘Abdullah b. Mas‘ūd reported that the Prophet said, “Truth leads to piety, and piety leads to Paradise. A person continues speaking the truth until he is labeled as truthful by Allah. Falsehood leads to...

Have Belief, Patience, and Taqwa

Shaykh Muhammad b. Salih al-Uthaymin   Allah says, “You who believe, endure and be patient, guard your territory, and be conscious of Allah, so that perhaps you may be successful.” [Surat ‘Ali-Imran, 3:200] Allah commands the believers, as a requirement of their...

Being Patient with The Muslim Leaders

Shaykh Muhammad b. Salih al-Uthaymin   Ibn Mas‘ūd related that Allah’s Messenger said, “You will see after me favouritism and things of which you will disapprove.” The [Companions] said, “What do you order us to do?” He replied, “Discharge your duty and ask for...

Persecution of the Previous Believers 

Shaykh Muhammad b. Salih al-Uthaymin   Ibn Mas‘ūd related that on the day of Ḥunayn, Allah’s Messenger favored some people [over others] in the distribution [of the spoils]. He gave to al-Aqra‘ b. Ḥābis one-hundred camels, to ‘Uyaynah bin Ḥiṣn, he gave a similar...

The Ruling on Semen

Imam al-San’ani   ‘Ā’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, narrated that “Allah’s Messenger, may the peace and blessing of Allāh be upon him, used to wash off the semen, then depart for prayer in that garment, while I could still see the trace of the...

Wishing for Death

Shaykh Muhammad b. Salih al-Uthaymin   Anas relates that Allah’s Messenger said, “One of you should not wish for death because of a difficulty that has affected him. If he must [say something], then let him say, ‘Allahumma,...

Perfect Justice Between Wives

Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Sa’di   Allah says, “You will never be able to do perfect justice between your wives, even if it is your ardent desire, so do not incline too much to one of them leaving the other suspended [between divorce and marriage]. If...

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