Imam Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami (Allah have mercy on him), one of the great sufi masters, wrote in his work The Proper Manners of Companionship (Adab al-Suhba) that,
Proper companionship with one’s friends is through:
[1] Remaining constantly cheerful
[2] Doing the good
[3] Spreading mention of their virtues
[4] Concealing their errors
[5] Considering great this little acts of good
[6] [...]
Archive for June, 2008
The Proper Manners of Companionship
Posted in Quotes on June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Al Wudood
Posted in Arabic, Attributes of Allah on June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The one who loves His prophets and Messengers and those who follow them and they in turn love Him – He is more beloved to them than anything else. Their hearts have been filled with love of Him, their tongues are constantly moist with praising Him and their hearts are always drawn to Him in [...]
Missing Salah
Posted in Hadith, Reminders on June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From Nawfal ibn Mu`aawiyah, radhiallahu `anhu, that the Prophet, , said:
“Whoever missed the Prayer, then it is as if he had lost his family and his wealth.”
[Reported by Ibn Hibban in his Saheeh and it occurs in Saheehut-Targheeb (no. 576).]
The Advice of Ahnaf bin Qays
Posted in Parenting on June 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ahnaaf bin Qays was a renowned Arab leader. He was famous amongst the Arabs for his magnificence and grandeur, for his wisdom and tolerance and for his status and majesty. Sayyidina Mu’awiyah radhiyallahu anh held him in high esteem. Sayyidina Mu’awiyah used to say: “If Ahnaf is ruined, consider all the Arabs ruined.”
Once Sayyidina Mu’awiyah [...]
Guesthouse
Posted in Poetry, Rumi on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, [...]
Encouragement to have children
Posted in Parenting on June 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Allaah says, “So now have sexual relations with them,, and seek that
which Allaah has ordained for you.”
And the Prophet (SAW) said, “Marry the loving and fertile because
through you, I will compete with the nations for superiority in
numbers”(Abu Dawood)
And it is important that the Parents bring up their children upon
righteousness, so that the Parents will benefit [...]
Rights of children
Posted in Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyyah, Parenting, Quotes on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The children’s rights.
Allaah has given children rights over their parents just as the parents have rights over their children.
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “Allaah has called them abraar (righteous) because they honoured (barru) their fathers and children. Just as your father has rights over you, so too your child has rights over you.
Al-Adab [...]
Until they meet Allaah burdened with no sins
Posted in Hadith, Heart Soother on June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (saw) said: ‘”Hardships continue to befall a believing man and woman in their body, family, and property, until they meet Allaah burdened with no sins.” [Tirmidhi]
