Self-admiration (العُجْب) is one of the gravest sins and among the most destructive to good deeds.
Category: Good Deeds & Their Rewards
Spreading knowledge
Whoever wishes that his good deeds do not cease after his death, then let him spread [authentic] knowledge through writing and teaching.
Important advice for after Ramadhaan
So the Muslim must always be a servant of Allaah and not a servant of Allaah [just] some of the time.
Even though the month of Ramadhaan has ended
Even though the month of Ramadhaan has ended, [know that] the right of Allaah does not end except with death.
And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty [i.e. death].
Take advantage of the last ten of Ramadhaan
We [sincerely] advise ourselves and the Muslims by taking advantage of these remaining days of this noble month with worship and an increase in worship and seeking forgiveness, and an increase in...
For those who desire a righteous heart
May Allaah grant you goodness. It has been narrated that al-Ashtar once entered upon 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib رضي الله عنه – after part of the night had passed – while he was standing in prayer.
A moment to ponder on our state in Ramadhaan
Last year, we welcomed [the arrival of] Ramadhaan - rejoicing and full of happiness, and we were saying “Welcome! Welcome!”, and then as its days quickly passed we were saying to it “Slowly!
Beware the thieves of Ramadhaan
And I say to the brothers, there are thieves in the month of Ramadhaan – thieves who steal your fasting, who steal your rewards and good deeds.
The Salaf and the month of Ramadhaan
The condition of the Salaf - as was mentioned about them [in the books] with reliable chains of narrators - is that they used to ask Allaah عز و جل to allow them to reach Ramadhaan before it began.
Sincere advice on welcoming the month of Ramadhaan
So my sincere advice to every believer - male and female - is to humble themselves to Allaah عز و جل and to pray to Him with devotion and sincerity for him to reach this noble month and to aid him in...