Ibn Rajab رحمه الله said: Maymoon ibn Mihraan رحمه الله said
Category: Sins
Which one to choose
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamaan رضي الله عنه was asked: ‘Which of the trials (fitan) is the most severe?’ He replied: ‘That good and evil are [both] presented to you, and you do not know which one to choose.’
The good servant
When Allaah تعالى wants good for a servant, He grants him three qualities: • understanding of the religion (fiqh), • detachment from worldly life (zuhd), • insight into his own flaws.
Calamities of our time
From the calamities of our time is [that] a man lowers his garment [in arrogance], and a woman raises her garment [in immodesty].
Beneath their feet
Whoever places their desires beneath their feet, Shaytaan flees in fear from their very shadow.
End of year reflections
Then, on this occasion (the eve of Muharram) I say, perhaps it is most appropriate for a person to conclude for a person to conclude [the passing of] his year with contemplation, and reflection on…
Know that this is a punishment
So when a person is upright, then feels that his uprightness has weakened and he has begun committing sins – [know that] this is a punishment.
The most important causes for the loss of blessings
Gratitude for the blessings is to know that the One who bestowed and granted them is the Lord of the Worlds, and that you use them in obedience to Allaah ﷻ, and not in forbidden matters, while…
An abundance of sins
An abundance of sins [is a] cause [for] the lack of divine success (towfeeq).
A sincere repentance to Allaah
A sincere repentance to Allaah is from the greatest [acts with] which one can draw near to Allaah, particularly during these virtuous days [of Dhul-Hijjah]; O Allaah forgive us, and immerse us in…