The necessity of avoiding haraam food
Woe upon us if we do not avoid eating and drinking haram
Woe upon us if we do not avoid eating and drinking haram, for it is our food that becomes the cause of our knowledge and faith, or disbelief.
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Through his own will
Salman or Abu Jahl!?
Man, through his own will, can become either the companion of Salman or that of Abu Jahl.
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Do not leave today’s work for tomorrow
It is good for man to not postpone today’s work for tomorrow
It is good for man to not postpone today’s work for tomorrow, rather, to not delay the work of a certain time to another hour, unless with an excuse, for he does not know what would happen after that time.
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O soul at peace
If man’s heart acquires peace with the remembrance of God...
If man’s heart acquires peace with the remembrance of God, it will be addressed thus: "O Peaceful Soul!"[Surah al-Fajr (89): 27]
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The harm of knowledge not connected to revelation
Without revelation and the teachings of the prophets
Without revelation and the teachings of the prophets, peace be upon them, man’s knowledge has greater harm than benefits.
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The path of salvation
Returning to God
The path of salvation is to escape and return to God and His Awliya.
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In afflictions
We must look into the book of Shari'ah at each and every step
When encountered by afflictions, we must look into the book of Shari'ah at each and every step. Wherever there is clarity, we should step forward and act upon it, and in places of doubt, we must halt.
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An important warning
Woe upon us if...
Woe upon us if we use spirituality as a means to reach our material and transient desires!
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Protecting our faith
Walking on fire or holding fire in one’s hands!
How bound must the pious be in order to refrain from acting upon that which is uncertain! Protecting one’s faith is like walking on fire or holding fire in one’s hands.
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Creating warmth and serenity at home
We have to be patient
If we want the environment in the house to be warm, pure, and friendly, we have to be patient, steadfast, forbearing, forgiving, and benevolent, so that warmth and blessings prevail in the house.
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