Three Conditions For Spiritual Advancement
THREE CONDITIONS FOR SPIRITUAL ADVANCEMENT Allah, glorified and exalted be He, declares: wamā ūtītum mina l- ‘il’mi illā qalīlan “…and of knowledge, you have been...
Sufi
Are We Concerned for Our Hereafter?
ARE WE CONCERNED FOR OUR HEREAFTER? The Messenger of Allah, upon him be blessings and peace, would constant remind his Community during times of hardship...
What Will Save a Person?
WHAT WILL SAVE A PERSON? qad aflaḥa l-mu’minūn “Prosperous indeed are the believers,” (23:1) the Qur’an declares....
What are the Duties of Parents?
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF PARENTS? What are the duties of parents? I would like to touch on this briefly. To begin with, a name...
Read The Book Of Universe
READ THE BOOK OF THE UNIVERSE! The first Qur’anic verse is that which was revealed to us at Hira: iq’ra bi-is’mi rabbika alladhī khalaq “Read...
Endeavouring To Perform One Act Of Goodness After Another
The human being is to pull themselves away from all petty things. fa-idhā faraghta fanṣab wa-ilā rabbika far’ghab “Therefore, when you are free (from one...
Idle Preoccupations Do Not Befit The Believer
Alladhīna hum fī ṣalātihim khāshiʿūn. In reference to the prosperous believers, Allah Almighty declares:...
The Secret of Knowing Allah in The Heart, The Worst of Things is The Dissipation of Time
For the Messenger of Allah, upon him be peace and blessings, for the illustrious, subtle, pure soul of the Messenger of Allah, that of his...
Salawat’us-Sharifah
In the Holy Quran, Allah, glory unto Him, vows by the Prophet’s (pbuh) life. Mentioning his great name next to His Own, the Almighty has...
Standards from the Stars
A characteristic unique to him, the Noble Prophet (pbuh) would never store anything worldly, donating instead whatever he had in his hands on the way...
THE PERSON WHO KNOWS HOW TO ASK A QUESTION
The calendar year was 630. When the Prophet (pbuh) was conversing with his companions in the Masjid Al Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque), a stranger appeared in front of the mosque....
THE ROLE OF THE HEART
In Islam, iman, that is faith, takes place through the affirmation of the heart and pronouncement of the tongue. What that means is that the true precinct where...
PRAYER AS A UNIQUE REFUGE
Prayer, as the most exceptional form of worship, is also the most exceptional form of seeking refuge in Allah. Therefore, when one faces any kind of hardship,...
THINGS THAT MEN AND WOMEN TOGETHER NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO IN THE FAMILY
Q – A man and a woman build a home and decide to share everything. What are the primary matters they need to attend to together? We should...
This World is a Realm of Trial
Respected brothers and sisters. May Allah Almighty grant us all blessings from the Qur’anic verses recited. Among all creation, Allah Almighty has favoured the human...
SUPEREROGATORY [OPTIONAL] WORSHIP
Supererogatory worship reinforces the obligatory and is a means for the servant to approach Allah. As part of the nature of being human, it is not possible...
AN INTERVIEW WITH USTADH OSMAN NURI TOPBAS ON CURRENT EVENTS – PART II
Question: In this day and age, one of the biggest calamities facing the world is poverty. In fact, the main focus of the United Nations’ aims...
THE CHILDREN OF THE PROPHET (PBUH)
The Blessed Prophet (pbuh) had a total of six children with Khadijah; two sons, Qâsım and Abdullah, and four daughters, Zaynab, Ruqayya, Ummu Khulthum and Fâtima. As the Arab custom designated...
What are the Hidden Prohibitions?
A person may be mindful of external sins, but be unaware of hidden sins. These hidden sins can even surpass those external ones. What are...
ADIY IBN HATIM’S ACCEPTANCE OF ISLAM
Adiy’s father was the illustrious Hatim Tai, a man from the Tayy tribe whose generosity had become legendary. Adiy, much like his father, was a generous man...
AN INTERVIEW WITH USTADH OSMAN NURI TOPBAS ON CURRENT EVENTS – PART I
Question: In the past few years, we have been witnessing natural disasters occurring in every corner of the world at an unprecedented level. How should we...
TAZIM OR REVERENCE
Tazim is the outcome of certain fine feelings, such as taqwa (Allah-consciousness), love, humility, appreciation of value, and sensitivity of the heart that are born of faith. The essence...
THE TEST OF THANKING
Our master the Prophet (upon him blessings and peace) used to narrate stories from the past to his friends. One of those stories went like this: “Among...
AN EMINENT STATE OF SERVITUDE: MODESTY
Servitude to Allah the Almighty is first of all an act of consciousness. It is the essence of our servitude to realize our nothingness before Divine Power...
THE SMILE OF THE FRIENDS OF ALLAH
Righteous believers, who are adorned with the morals of the Prophet (pbuh), follow the footsteps of the Prophet in every aspect of their lives. They give people...
THE FOUNDATIONS OF A PEACEFUL FAMILY
Question: Dear Ustadh, we have a desire to discuss the topic regarding the establishment of a family. Firstly, what is the status of the family in...
USWAT’UL-HASANAH / THE QUINTESSENTİAL EXAMPLE
Muhammad Mustafa (pbuh) is the only prophet, and in fact, the only man in history to have every intricate detail of his life recorded. Only a limited...
FEELINGS GREW DEEPER AND MORE SPIRITUAL
The Companions reached the furthermost point attainable by reason and spirit. Setting themselves free from the nafsu’l-ammara (the evil-commanding ego), they attained a perfected soul. They made a habit...
THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SUFI TRAINING
In tasawwuf, there are certain principles outlined by the Sufi great Abdulkhaliq Gujdawani -may Allah sanctify his secret-. Abidance by these principles followed particularly by the Naqshbandi way and which are motivated...
Being the Community of Allah’s Messenger Comes at a Price
Esteemed sisters and brothers. Endless praise be to Allah, the Most High. May our Lord allow us all to be of those who praise Him...