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  • Getting Ahead in the Race for Forgiveness

    Allah The Almighty exhorts the believers to seek forgiveness and race each other on the road leading to repentance and rewards, so that one does not despair and give up on the Mercy of Allah The Almighty. He Says (what means): {And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as the heavens and the earth,.. More

  • Do You Want Salvation? - III

    Fear that we seek: Here we must learn an important lesson: fear should not be an end in itself, but a means towards an end. When that end -- the ultimate pleasure of Allah The Almighty -- is attained, there is no need for fear. There is no fear upon the people of Paradise, nor do they grieve. Fear is associated with actions, while love is connected.. More

  • Do You Want Salvation? - II

    The bird's wings: Dear brother, if you want to live under the shelter of your Lord in this world and hope to reside beside Him after moving to the Hereafter, you have to move to Allah as quickly as possible. You have to do so not slowly, as if walking, but as swiftly as birds and fly in the heavens of faith. The stronger your wings are, the more wishes.. More

  • Do You Want Salvation? - I

    It was narrated that when the verse in which Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred} [Quran 26: 214] was revealed, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ascended the mountain of As-Safa and started calling: “O Banu Ka‘b ibn Lu’ayy, save yourselves from Hell. O Banu Murrah ibn.. More

  • A Pleasing Record on the Day of Judgment

    All of us make mistakes and commit sins; however, all of us wish to have a pleasing record of deeds on the Day of Judgment; on the day about which Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children, But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart.} [Quran 26:88-89] The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu.. More

  • Becoming Worthy of Paradise

    ‘Ubaadah ibn As-Saamit, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Allah will admit into Paradise regardless of his deeds, any one who says, 'I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah alone without a partner, and that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger, and.. More

  • Averting Divine Punishment: Step by Step

    We all make mistakes and we are all in dire need forgiveness for the sins which we commit knowingly and unknowingly every day. It is only out of the mercy of Allah The Almighty upon us that He has facilitated many ways to attain forgiveness. As long as a person is a believer and does not practice any form of Shirk (associating partners with Allah The.. More

  • Actions that Avert Punishment in the Grave

    Imam ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: "In general, refraining from what causes punishment in the grave is the best way to avoid being punished. A person must sit for a while before he goes to bed and hold himself accountable for what he gained during that day and what he lost, then renew his sincere repentance to Allah and.. More

  • Repentance in Ramadan

    Allah Says (what means): {And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers that you might succeed.} [Quran 24:31] And also (what means): {O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance.} [Quran 66:8] Therefore, repentance is not only requested from one who has committed a sin, but rather it is demanded from all people including.. More

  • 11 Good Reasons to Do Good Deeds

    Allah The Almighty enjoins us to remember Him frequently and perform good deeds because forgetfulness is a disease that leads to neglecting virtuous deeds. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And indeed We made a covenant with Aadam before, but he forgot, and We found on his part no firm willpower.} [Quran 20:115] One's good deeds should be based.. More