Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, asked the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, to tell him of an action by which he may enter Paradise. The Prophet,peace be upon him, said: “Take to fasting, there is nothing like it.” [An-Nisa’i, Ibn Hibban and al-Hakim.Sahih] In this hadith, the Prophet, peace be […]
Month: May 2015
Manners Relating to Eating: What is Necessary for the Person Eating Alone.
On the manners to be observed before the meal The first [rule of conduct]: that the food be lawful both in itself and in the means by which it was acquired; that it shall be in accordance with the Sunnah 1 and with piety. It should not have been gained through anything contrary to canonical […]
What are the things that make faith decrease?
The things that make faith decrease are as follows: 1. Ignorance of the names and attributes of Allaah makes a decrease in faith inevitable, because if a man is lacking in knowledge of the names and attributes of Allaah, he will be lacking in faith. 2. Neglecting to think about the signs of Allaah in […]