Morals and Manners – ‘Akhlaaq’

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allaamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Mad’khalee [may Allaah preserve him] said: When you embark on the path towards seeking knowledge- seeking (sound) understanding of it and acting upon it, this indeed is one of the signs that Allaah wishes good for you. Therefore, receive glad tiding…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Three Basis of All Sins Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [may Allaah have mercy upon him] said: The basis of all sins – major and minor – are three: the heart’s attachment to other than Allaah, going along with the intense strength of one’s anger and the intense urge of one’s desires. The…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. [1] The Task of Parents and Teachers [2] Understanding The Temptations Faced By Youth, Especially In This Era – The Youth Who Asked The Prophet to Permit Him to Fornicate [3] An Example In Yusuf [peace be upon him] When Seduced [4] The One Who Complained to Imaam Ibraahee…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Transgression Expected When Influential Groups and Individuals in a Nation Are Intoxicated with Love of Wealth and Status Imaam Ibn Rajab [may Allaah have mercy upon him] stated about the disease of seeking leadership in the worldly life through wealth and status: “This is extrem…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Beware of the disease of the despots (a) because pride, avarice and envy were the first (sins) Allaah was disobeyed with. (b) So, raising yourself above your teacher is pride (c), being arrogant towards the one who benefits you from amongst those who are below you is pride, (d) an…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abu Burda narrated, “My father [Abu Musa – may Allaah be pleased with him] said, ‘I came to the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] and saw him carrying a Siwaak in his hand and cleaning his teeth, saying, ‘U’, ‘U’, as if he was retching while the Siwaak was in his…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allaamah Saaleh Al-Fawzaan [may Allaah preserve him] said: Allaah [The Most High] stated: [قُلۡ هَـٰذِهِۦ سَبِيلِىٓ أَدۡعُوٓاْ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ‌ۚ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا۟ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَنِى‌ۖ وَسُبۡحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أَنَا۟ مِنَ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ – Say (O Muhammad): “This is my w…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen [may Allaah have mercy upon him] said that some of the people say that “Sincere intention in this present era of ours is difficult (to achieve) or it may be impossible (to achieve) because those who seek knowledge do so with the aim of receiv…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful The Bestower of Mercy. Aa’isha [may Allaah be pleased with her] narrated: There was a black slave girl belonging to an Arab tribe and they freed her but she remained with them. The slave girl said, “Once one of their girls (of that tribe) came out wearing a red leather scarf decorated with precious stone…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Chaos Continues In The Absence of a Return to The Final Revelation For Judgement Allaah [The Exalted] said: كَانَ ٱلنَّاسُ أُمَّةً۬ وَٲحِدَةً۬ فَبَعَثَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مُبَشِّرِينَ وَمُنذِرِينَ وَأَنزَلَ مَعَهُمُ ٱلۡكِتَـٰبَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ لِيَحۡكُمَ بَيۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِ فِيمَا ٱخ…