Between Shariah and Reality One must uphold the etiquettes of the sacred Shariah (Islamic law) and follow its outward commands as much as possible, for all spiritual ascension lies in obedience to the Divine law. As for the knowledge of realities (Haqiqah), it is akin to stating that “the sky…
On Detachment from the World One of the signs of a sincere seeker who has renounced the world is that worldly means become perpetually difficult for him, no matter how long he lives. This is due to the strength of his resolve in rejecting them, so that he wakes and…
On Spiritual Discipline and Sincerity Imam Shar’ani radiAllahu anhu writes: Imam Abu al-Mawahib al-Shadhili, radiAllahu used to say: “Whoever wishes to abandon the company of bad companions should begin with himself—by forsaking his own bad traits. His soul is the closest thing to him, and those who are closest to…
The Hadith: “My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory works (nawafil) until I love him. When I love him, I become his hearing and his sight.” The nawafil, according to the people of the path, signify the annihilation of the servant in the witnessing of himself through…
حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي رَوَّادٍ، عَنِ الضَّحَّاكِ، قَالَ: مَا تَعَلَّمَ رَجُلٌ الْقُرْآنَ ثُمَّ نَسِيَهُ إِلَّا بِذَنْبٍ»، ثُمَّ قَرَأَ الضَّحَّاكُ: ” {وَمَا أَصَابَكُمْ مِنْ مُصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ} [الشورى: ٣٠] “، ثُمَّ قَالَ الضَّحَّاكُ: «وَأَيُّ مُصِيبَةٍ أَعْظَمُ مِنْ نِسْيَانِ الْقُرْآنِ Waki’ narrated to us, from Ibn Abi Rawwad, from…
Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud radiAllahu anhu narrates that the beloved Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Whoever is overwhelmed with worry should say: Allahumma inni ‘abduka wabnu ‘abdika wabnu amatika wa fi qabdatika nasiati biyadika madin fiyya hukmuka ‘adlun fiyya qada’uka As’aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka aw…
From the sayings of Al Qutb Habib Ahmad Mashhur al Haddad radiAllahu anhu ‘Every person has a constant enemy by their side, which whispers, misleads and diverts them from that which is good, yet despite this, they also possess a great weapon to defend themselves with, and that is…
‘I testify before Allah that no servant dies bearing witness there is no God but Allah and (Sayyiduna) Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah and then does what is right, except that he will find his way into Paradise. My Lord Almighty has promised me that seventy thousand of my…
‘If a caller from heaven announced that all people would enter Jannah together but for one man, I would fear that I am him. And if a caller announced that all people would enter Hellfire together but for one man, I would hope that I am him.’ -Sayyiduna Umar ibn…
عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم : إِنَّ الصَّدَقَةَ لَتُطْفِئُ غَضَبَ الرَّبِّ وَتَدْفَعُ مِيتَةَ السُّوءِ Sayyiduna Anas b. Malik radiAllahu anhu narrates: The Beloved Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ‘Indeed charity extinguishes the Lord’s anger and it protects against the evil death.’…
