Al-Walaa wal-Baraa
Taking Kaafirs as friends
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen was asked about the ruling on taking kaafirs as friends. He replied:
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Character
Prophetic akhlaq made practical — the manners, virtues and inner states the Messenger ﷺ was sent to perfect, with the habits that build them.
Tolerance / Patience
When in distress or difficulty or sorrow
1. Ibn ‘Abbas reported, “The Prophet, peace be upon him, at times of sorrow and grief used to supplicate, La ilaha illa Allah Al-‘Azim, Al-‘Alim, la ilaha illa…
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Gheerah
The prophet Muhammad saw said 'A Dayooth will not enter Jannah
The prophet Muhammad saw said 'A Dayooth will not enter Jannah.' The Sahabah asked, 'Who is a Dayooth?' Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam said, 'A man who…
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Honesty & Trust
Judgments (Ahkaam) & Eloquence in presenting facts
Allah’s Apostle said, “I am only a human being, and you people (opponents) come to me with your cases; and it may be that one of you can present his case…
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Character
Verily, those who like that al-faahishah should be propagated
image إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَنْ تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ…
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Character
The best of people is the one who lives long and does good
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The best of people is the one who lives long and does good.” Narrated by Ahmad and al-Tirmidhi…
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Character
The meaning of al-Ihsaan
Then (Jibreel عليه السلام) said: “Tell me about al-Ihsaan.” Al-Ihsaan is a derivative of Ahsan (better) Yuhsan (improve), and it is (exerting efforts in) doing good.
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Character
Success And Prosperity Linked to Tazkiyah (Purification) Of The Soul
Indeed he succeeds who purifies his ownself (i.e. obeys and performs all that Allâh ordered, by following the true Faith of Islâmic Monotheism and by doing…
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Character
Repelling the Evil With That Which is Best
ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ السَّيِّئَةَ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ
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Gratitude
Man Is Ungrateful In Prosperity And Submissive When In Need
وَإِذَا مَسَّ الإِنسَانَ الضُّرُّ دَعَانَا لِجَنبِهِ أَوْ قَاعِدًا أَوْ قَآئِمًا فَلَمَّا كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُ ضُرَّهُ مَرَّ كَأَن لَّمْ يَدْعُنَا إِلَى ضُرٍّ…
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Character
what is the description of the Zaahid
It was said to Yahya ibn Mu’adh; ‘what is the description of the Zaahid?’
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Tolerance / Patience
Allaah Does Not Burden A Soul More Than It Can Bear
وَالْوَالِدَاتُ يُرْضِعْنَ أَوْلاَدَهُنَّ حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ لِمَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يُتِمَّ الرَّضَاعَةَ وَعلَى الْمَوْلُودِ لَهُ رِزْقُهُنَّ وَكِسْوَتُهُنَّ…
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