I see a woman in a dream, and know she is not permissible for me, so I turn my gaze away from her.
Tag: worship
The pleasure of food
Indeed one will not find pleasure of food when ill, so how will he find pleasure in worship whilst sinning?
The meaning of sincerity
What is the meaning of ‘ikhlaas’ (sincerity), and what is the ruling if the worshipper intends [for] something other [than Allaah] with his worship?
Sincerity in worshiping Allaah
What are the causes which assist in purifying [one’s] sincerity [in worshiping Allaah alone], and likewise [one’s] firmness upon [practising] the religion?
Standing in prayer or sitting in remembrance
I never came across Ibraaheem ibn Hammaad except that I found him [either] standing in prayer or sitting in [the] remembrance [of Allaah].
Sincere in his worship
If any member of the household entered upon ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Abi Laylaa while he was [standing the night] praying, he would immediately jump into bed [out of humility, and remaining sincere in his worship to Allaah, and being far removed from showing off].
Zubayd used to divide the night into three parts
‘Wake up’, and if he was lazy, he would pray his [third] part [of the night].
Pray as you see me praying
«Pray as you see me praying»
Those who forsake their beds
Subhaa-nAllaah! I am a young man and have succumbed to sleep, and here is an old man who has succumbed to prayer and worship!
I found a particular aspect of Arabic grammar difficult
I found a particular aspect of Arabic grammar difficult, so I spent 80,000 dirhams in order to become proficient in it.