The purpose of creation is servitude, "I did not create the Jinn and Humans except that they may worship Me,"[Surah adh-Dhariyaat (51): 54] and the reality of servitude is refraining from sins in belief, which is the act of the heart, and in acts of the body.     ...

If we want our perfection, and ourselves we must be God's friend! And if we are God's friend, we must be the friend of the intermediaries of blessings from the Prophet and his progeny. Thus, the alchemy of prosperity is the remembrance of God, and He is the driving force of the muscles towards the c...

Sometimes we do not act upon the explicit and easy commands of jurisprudence that we are already aware of, and then we go to teachers of ethics and spirituality to ask for heavy Zikrs (invocations) and matters heavier and greater than what we need… This indicates that we do not want to progress and ...

Sometimes some individuals end up carrying out extraordinarily hard things that others are incapable of carrying out; however, it does not have any remarkable benefit for his fellow-creatures. ...

It appears that the reason behind our having fallen behind is in our neglecting Mustahabbaat! Scholars of the past were committed to Mustahabbaat, such as Ziarah, Du’a, recitation of the Qur'an, offering prayers on time, and avoiding the Makruhaat, such as sleeping before sunrise. ...

Do we need picks and spades for removing the veils?! For instance, the best way is in prayers; do we need to carry tools with us in prayers in order to combat the veils?! ...

If we deviate a little from the path, the Satans among men and jinn will take over us. If one finds the path of salvation, he should be sure that this is the goal. We should make a covenant of staying in the path of God, not intending to do wrong, and staying away from the minor sins. ...

Divine Guidance and Jihad of the servants, each has a degree. Each degree of Jihad and effort of the servant brings about a degree of divine guidance. ...

One of the other responsibilities, along with all the other struggles, is to recite the Qur'an in its proper manner (i.e. in the way it is worthy to be read), such that we learn something new in every recitation. We must also benefit from each of our prayers more than before, rather than just repeat...

During times of difficulty, and for repelling afflictions, one must not let go off supplication and seeking intercession. ...