Zuhd is the key

Someone beat us to Allah A beautiful lesson taught to us by Fudhayl ibn Iyadh, Abdullah ibn AlMubarak, and a servant of Allah who was close to him, and unknown to us. Abdullah ibn AlMubarak said, “I came to Mecca while it had been stricken by drought and the people were praying istisqaa in the… Continue reading Zuhd is the key

Momentary pleasure and permanent pain

Hadith mentioned in the reminder: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:  “Among my ummah there will certainly be people who permit zinaa, silk, alcohol and musical instruments…” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari ta’leeqan, no. 5590; narrated as mawsool by al-Tabaraani and al-Bayhaqi. See al-Silsilah al-Saheehah by al-Albaani, 91).  Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on… Continue reading Momentary pleasure and permanent pain