It is not necessary for the one who makes istikhaarah that he see anything to guide him to that which is best for him. Rather, when something is made easy for him after having made istikhaarah, then he should know that is what is good [for him].
Category: Words of Wisdom
Making istikhaarah on behalf of someone else
And it is from falsehood to have someone else make istikhaarah for him, and wait to see something in a dream which would guide him to do [something] or leave [it].
Despite its few words
So we know from that, the verses of tawheed are better than those that are of other than tawheed.
Completing reading the Qur.aan before leaving Makkah
If they entered Makkah, they would like to not leave until they had completed reading the Qur.aan [in full] there.
From the mistakes which parents fall into
From the mistakes which parents fall into when uttering wrong words in front of their children, is that they censure the children when they utter them [too]!
How to please your parents
You please them with three things; that the child…
Good manners
Good manners are better for the children [both] in terms of their character and wealth, than to give them gold and silver.
When advised by your Muslim brother
It is incumbent upon the one to whom advice has been given by his [Muslim] brother to bear the advice with good thoughts, and to thank him for his advice.
The solar eclipse prayer
Regarding the opinion about the obligation of the solar eclipse prayer, Ibn al-Qayyim said…
Which part of my body should I conceal?
“Reveal that part (portion) of your body which can endure the fire of Hell.”