On Detachment from the World- Imam Sharani r.a
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 sleeps each day in complete […]
On Spiritual Discipline and Sincerity- Imam Shar’ani r.a
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 you have the greatest right […]
Loved ones are reunited in Jannah…
‘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 nation will enter Paradise without […]
Fatiha of Habib Ahmad Mashhur
Fatiha by Imam Ahmad Mashhur b. Taha al Haddad radiAllahu anhu اَلْفَاتِحَةُ بِالقَبُوْلِ وَالْإِقْبَالِ وَصَلَاحِ الْاَحْوَالِ وَالْاَعْمَالِ وَالْعِيَالِ فِي الْحَالِ وَالْإِسْتِقْبَالِ وَاَنَّ اللَّهَ يُزَيِّنُ صَفَحَاتِ اَيَّامِنَا وَمَجَالِسِنَا بِأَنْوَارِ الْعِبَادَةِ وَيَخْتِمُهَا بِالْنُجْحِ وَالسَّعَادَةِ وَيَرْفَعُ عَنْ قُلُوْبِنَا غِشَاوَةَ الْغَفْلَةِ عَنْ مُلَاحَظَةِ الْجَبَرُوْتِ حَتَّى تُشَاهِدَ عَجَائِبَ صُنْعِهِ فِي الْمُلْكِ وَالْمَلَكُوْتِ وَيُبْصِرُنَا بِمَوَاقِعِ اَقْدَامِنَا وَمَطَارِحِ اَبْصَارِنَا وَمَوَاقِفِ عُقُوْلِنَا لِتَرَی […]
Pride is the opposite of Faith
Pride is the opposite of Faith Imam Abd al-Wahab al Sharani radiAllahu anhu Pride is opposite to faith (Imaan) How can you claim to be from the believers while you seek the qualities of the arrogant like praying on a raised platform and walking on decorated floors in the masjid with people?. Sometimes you enter […]