Adaab ul Ikhtilaaf – Etiquette of disagreement #2

Notes: ⁠⁠⁠1.    A difference of opinion indicates interest and commitment. Not stupidity and ignorance. Only the interested and committed, disagree. So if you want to disagree, first appreciate the other person’s interest and commitment. Start by saying, “May Allah bless you for your interest in this matter and enable us to do what’s pleasing to… Continue reading Adaab ul Ikhtilaaf – Etiquette of disagreement #2

Counting Allah’s favors

⁠⁠⁠Surah Ibrahim, Ayah 34: وَآتَاكُم مِّن كُلِّ مَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُ وَإِن تَعُدُّوا نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَا إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَظَلُومٌ كَفَّارٌ And He gives you of all that you ask Him; and if you count Allah’s favors, you will not be able to number them; most surely man is very unjust, very ungrateful

Spread Salaam (peace, safety)

Abdullah ibn Salam(RA) said: When Rasoolullahﷺ came to Medina, the people rushed towards him and it was said, “The Messenger of Allah has come!” I came along with the people to see him, and when I looked at the face of the Messenger of Allah, I realized that his face was not the face of… Continue reading Spread Salaam (peace, safety)

Criterion for the intelligent choice

Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah): A friend will not (literally) share your struggles, and a loved one cannot physically take away your pain, and a close one will not stay up the night on your behalf. So look after yourself, protect yourself, nurture yourself and don’t give life’s events more than what they are really worth.… Continue reading Criterion for the intelligent choice

Signs of Allah

أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّـهَ يَسْجُدُ لَهُ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَن فِي الْأَرْضِ وَالشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ وَالنُّجُومُ وَالْجِبَالُ وَالشَّجَرُ وَالدَّوَابُّ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنَ النَّاسِ ۖ وَكَثِيرٌ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ الْعَذَابُ ۗ وَمَن يُهِنِ اللَّـهُ فَمَا لَهُ مِن مُّكْرِمٍ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَاءُ ۩ ﴿١٨﴾ See you not that to Allah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on… Continue reading Signs of Allah