Author: Ishaq

Chapter 57Contentment and Self-esteem and avoidance of unnecessary begging of People Allah, the Exalted, says: "And no moving (living) creature is there on earth but its provision is due from Allah.'' (11:6) "(Charity is) for Fuqara (the poor), who in Allah's Cause are restricted (from travel), and cannot move about in the land (for trade… Continue reading Chapter 57: Contentment and Self-esteem and avoidance of unnecessary begging of People

Chapter 56Excellence of Simple Living and being Content with Little Allah, the Exalted, says: "Then, there has succeeded them a posterity who have given up As-Salat (the prayers) [i.e., made their Salat (prayers) to be lost, either by not offering them or by not offering them perfectly or by not offering them in their proper… Continue reading Chapter 56: Excellence of Simple Living and being Content with Little

Chapter 55Excellence of Leading an Ascetic Life, and Virtues of Simple Life Allah, the Exalted, says: "Verily, the likeness of (this) worldly life is as the water (rain) which We send down from the sky; so by it arises the intermingled produce of the earth of which men and cattle eat: until when the earth… Continue reading Chapter 55: Excellence of Leading an Ascetic Life, and Virtues of Simple Life

Chapter 54Excellence of Weeping out of Fear from Allah (swt) Allah, the Exalted, says: "And they fall down on their faces weeping and it increases their humility.'' (17:109) "Do you then wonder at this recitation (the Qur'an)? And you laugh at it and weep not". (53:59-60) 446. Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him)… Continue reading Chapter 54: Excellence of Weeping out of Fear from Allah (swt)

Chapter 53Combining Hope and Fear (of Allah) Allah, the Exalted, says: "None feels secure from the Plan of Allah except the people who are the losers.'' (7:99) "Certainly  no  one  despairs  of Allah's Mercy, except the people who disbelieve.'' (12:87) "On the Day (i.e., the Day of Resurrection) when some faces will become white and… Continue reading Chapter 53: Combining Hope and Fear (of Allah)

Chapter 52Excellence of Good Hopes Allah, the Exalted, says: "(And the man who believed said:) `… and my affair I leave it to Allah. Verily, Allah is the All-Seer of (His) slaves.' So Allah saved him from the evils that they plotted (against him)". (40:44,45) 440. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:… Continue reading Chapter 52: Excellence of Good Hopes

Chapter 51Hope in Allah's Mercy Allah, the Exalted, says: "Say: O `Ibadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: verily, Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful". (39:53) "And never do We requit in such a way except those… Continue reading Chapter 51: Hope in Allah’s Mercy

Chapter 50Fear (of Allah) Allah, the Exalted, says: "And fear none but Me". (2:40) "Verily, (O Muhammad (PBUH)) the Grip (punishment) of your Rubb is severe". (85:12) "Such is the Seizure of your Rubb when He seizes the (population of) towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful, (and) severe. Indeed in… Continue reading Chapter 50: Fear (of Allah)

Chapter 49Making Judgment of people keeping in view their evident actions and leaving their hidden Actions to Allah (swt) Allah, the Exalted, says: "But if they repent and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-As-Salat), and give Zakat, then leave their way free. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.'' (9:5) 390. `Abdullah bin `Umar (May Allah be pleased with… Continue reading Chapter 49: Making Judgment of people