Reference: at-Tibyaan li-Aadaab Hamalatil-Qur.aan – p100 al-Imaam an-Nawawee رحمه الله said: Reading the Qur.aan from the Mus.haf (the physical book) is better than reciting it from memory, because looking at the Mus.haf is itself an act of worship – so the recitation and the act of looking are [both] combined.. Translation originally published on 4 […]
Reference: Unknown Please, do not let this text pass you by as something ordinary: If performing wudhoo is a cause for forgiveness, and • walking to prayer raises your status and removes a sin from you, and • waiting for one prayer after another is a form of devotion (ribaat), and • the supplication between […]
Reference: Shu’ab al-Eemaan – v6 p504 al-Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee رحمه الله said: No joy compares to the companionship of brothers [in Islaam], and no sorrow compares to being parted from them. Translation originally published on 5 April, 2026
Reference: Taareekh Dimashq – v48 p429 al-Fudhayl ibn ‘Iyaadh رحمه الله said: The best [form of] jihaad is diligently performing the prayers, and the greatest [form of] ribaat (devotion) is waiting for one prayer after [another] prayer. Translation originally published on 6 April, 2026
Reference: Madaarij as-Saalikeen – v3 p82 Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: Whoever wrongs you and then comes to apologise for their wrongdoing, humility obliges you to accept their apology – whether it is sincere or not – and leave what is hidden [in their heart] to Allaah تعالى. Translation originally published on 9 April, 2026
The best of the days of the week on which to fast is Monday and Thursday.
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: So the Muslim must always be a servant of Allaah and not a servant of Allaah [just] some of the time. And when Allaah knows that a servant will return to sin after Ramadhaan, then He will not accept his deeds [done] during Ramadhaan. That […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: 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].} – al-Hijr:99 Allaah is the Lord of Ramadhaan, and He is the […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq al-Badr said: I remember a story that I will relate [to you] only because of its benefit; not for anything other than its benefit. Some years ago, on the night of the 27th [of Ramadhaan] I was out with my father and my grandfather رحمه الله on […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: However, [regarding] i’tikaaf, its reality is for the person to remain in the masjid for [the purpose of] worshipping Allaah ﷻ. Not for the purpose of people gathering together with one another, and chatting about that which is of no benefit; this is certainly not i’tikaaf! […]
