MESSAGE OF DAY

How happy are those who are able to transform their hearts into a court of compassion and mercy and revive all creation in their heart’s palace…

How happy are those who are able to transform their hearts into a court of compassion and mercy and revive all creation in their heart’s palace…

There is nothing miraculous in forecasting the future of a nation. All that one need do for this is to look at where the youth of that nation spend their energies.

Imam Shafi’i states: “The person who is most uneasy in the world is one who holds envy and rancour in their heart.”

The most magnificent of conquerors is the conqueror of hearts.

He gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever has been given wisdom has certainly been given much good. And none will remember except those of understanding.

Watch what comes out of your mouth when you speak. (Either speak good or remain silent.) And watch what enters your mouth when you eat. (Eat of the religiously permissible.)

Scholar of the Righteous Predecessors, Abu Hazim, says:  “Every bounty that does not bring one closer to God is an affliction (for it subjects one to heedlessness).”

When Hasan (r.a) used to enter a mosque he would pray as follows: “O my Sustainer. Your slave is at Your door. O possessor of Grace. Your sinful servant has come to You. You have ordered Your righteous slaves to forgive the evil of those who do wrong. Because You are the Forgiving and Generous One. O Allah. Forgive the wrongs that I have done with that same forgiveness and grace of Yours and have mercy on me”.

Do not be in the company of the foolish, for they may cause you harm with the intention of doing good.

Shaykh Sa’di Shirazi says: “Allah Almighty is not pleased with a servant who is not content with their portion (the Divine decree concerning them).”

One should always have a program in which every breath and every action is devoted to the Creator.

A believer possessing the spirit and consciousness of service is capable of finding the means and opportunities for it under any circumstance.

For a person to establish the truth and the true path they must keep their nafs under control at all times.

People of service resemble a river, which flows forth across vast distances, giving life, as it were, to thousands of living beings, humans, animals, trees, roses,  … and nightingales. The sea that this river is destined to meet is Allah Almighty’s eternal “ocean of union”.