It is not befitting for the believer to begin the day or the evening except in a state of repentance, for indeed he does not know when death may strike – [whether] in the morning or the evening.
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From the greatest of calamities to befall a man
From the greatest of calamities to befall a man is that he knows of a shortcoming in himself, yet he is neither concerned with [ridding himself of] it, nor saddened on account of it.
We are all sinful
We are all sinful, and we wash our hearts [of them] with the ‘soap’ of repentance. Translator’s note:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
When a slave commits a sin, a black spot appears on his heart.
Intended to commit a sin, but did not do it
If someone made the intention to commit a sin, but did not do it, would it be recorded against him or not?
What is the matter with us?!!
‘Aa.ishah رضي الله عنها said that the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ would increase in saying
Remembering Allaah when committing a sin
The remembrance of Allaah with the tongue is good, and [what is] better than that is the worshipper remembering Allaah at the time of committing a sin, and then refraining from it.
Seeking forgiveness and repentance
Whoever is characterised by this description – seeking forgiveness and repentance – [then] Allaah will make [it] easy for him [to attain] his sustenance, and facilitate his affairs, and protect his…
Did not fast during Ramadhaan for 4 years
I inform your excellency that I started my menses when I was young – approximately 13 years of age.
Careless in making-up missed days of fasting
I was careless in making-up some of the days which I was required to fast from the previous [month of] Ramadhaan until the arrival of the following month [of Ramadhaan]; so what am I [now] required…
Ponder for a moment
Ponder [for a moment]. How many of your friends have passed away? And how did you feel after each one of your relatives or close friends passed away? O Allaah!