Tuesday 28 May 2013

Bitterness ...

Bismihi Ta'ala



"Bitterness is like drinking poison and wanting for the other person to die."



Friday 24 May 2013

Forgiveness


Bismihi Ta'ala



"Forgiveness is the fragrance the flower leaves on the heel 
of the one who crushed it."


Monday 20 May 2013

The misfortune of ...


Bismihi Ta'ala





From the Wisdom of Hazrat Ali (RA):

"Everything has a misfortune:

The misfortune of knowledge is forgetfulness;

The misfortune of worship is ostentation;

The misfortune of intelligence is conceit;

the misfortune of nobility is pride;

the misfortune of wittiness is arrogance;

the misfortune of generosity is extravagance;

the misfortune of modesty is weakness;

the misfortune of forbearance is humiliation;

the misfortune of suffering is obscenity."




Thursday 9 May 2013

They...


Bismihi Ta'ala





"In this World they resided - yet devoid of worldly ties. 
In its Oceans they have been submerged - yet no wetness touched their clothes."


Tuesday 7 May 2013

Advice of Imam Sufyaan Thauree (Rahmatullahi 'Alayh)


Bismihi Ta'ala




"When you seek out advice, let the people you go to for advice, be people of piety - people who fear Allah Ta'ala and who are trustworthy."

"Love people in proportion to the (good) deeds they perform. Become humble and flexible when you are invited to perform a good deed, and become rigid and defiant when you are invited to commit a sin."

"If, in a gentle manner, you are able to direct others to do good deeds, then do so. If your advice is accepted, praise Allah Ta'ala. But if your advice is rejected, then focus on yourself, because rectifying yourself is an endeavour that should keep you very busy."






Thursday 2 May 2013

Good Conduct


Bismihi Ta'ala





Imam Sufyaan ibn Uyaynah (RA)'s advice for scholars and worshippers:


"Kindness is the key to attaining affection. 
Good Conduct is very easy : 
a pleasant face and gentle words."