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  1. Abu Fauzi

    Stick To the Sunnah and Connect With Allah.

    As-Salaam alaikum, The Sunnah is/refers to the commands, prohibitions, sayings, actions and tacit approvals of the Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam. In clarifying the nature of the beloved Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam's behavior, Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy Qur'an : "Your...
  2. Abu Fauzi

    The Beautiful Chambers..

    As-Salaam alaikum, The Noble Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, said :-- "Verily in Paradise there are chambers, the outside of which may be seen from the inside, and the inside of which may be seen from the outside". A Bedouin stood and said, "who are they for, O Messenger of...
  3. Abu Fauzi

    Leaving What Does Not Concern Us.

    As-Salaam alaikum, "From the excellence of a man's Islam is leaving that which does not concern him". ... that is, leaving that which is not important or benefitting him, whether in speech, action or thought. Thus, 'the excellence of a man's Islam' is its perfection, such that one remains...
  4. Abu Fauzi

    God Is The Divine Sovereign.

    As-Salaam alaikum, In verse/ayat 23 of chapter 21 of the Holy Qur'an, Surat Anbiya, Allah Ta'ala says :-- "La yus'alu anma yaf'alu.. He cannot be questioned about what He does" (21:23). As observed by Sayyadi Ibn Arabi in his 'Kitab al - Talal Wa-l Jamal', this verse is connected to...
  5. Abu Fauzi

    Knowing Allah..

    As-Salaam alaikum, A Traditional Sufi saying states that 'No one knows Allah but Allah'. Quite true! But in the hearts of His lovers, Allah Ta'ala reveals His Divine mysteries... reveals marvels about His Names and Attributes. An undisputed inner truth is that Allah is One and Only--meaning...
  6. Abu Fauzi

    Tests, Trials and Tribulations In Life.

    As-Salaam alaikum, In the second verse of Surat Mulk of the Holy Qur'an, Allah Ta'ala says : "(He) who created death and life to test you (that He may try) which of you is best in deeds" (67:2) Allah Ta'ala checks all humanity... every single human being to see who is going to do the best...
  7. Abu Fauzi

    The Benchmark Of Piety.

    As-Salaam alaikum, The Noble Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, said :- "That which is lawful is clear, and that which is forbidden is clear, and between them are doubtful matters about which many of the people have no knowledge. So whoever avoids doubtful matters saves his...
  8. Abu Fauzi

    Oxidization Of The Heart.

    As-Salaam alaikum, In his book, al-Wabil as-Sa'ib (pg. 52), Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, may Allah be Merciful to him, said that "there is no doubt that the heart oxidizes, just as copper and silver oxidize. Its polishing is the dhikr (Zikr), which will make it white like mirror. The oxidization of...
  9. Abu Fauzi

    Al-Mustafa, Our Master The Chosen One.

    As-Salaam alaikum, Mustafa, the chosen one, is one of the names of our Master, Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam. As related in the Hadith by al-Hakim on the authority of Awf ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said that the Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, said :- "For...
  10. Abu Fauzi

    Defining Hope..

    As-Salaam alaikum, Hope is what is associated with effort and deeds, or else it is only a wish.. Hope emanates from a state of certainty (yaqeen). True hope drives effort and endeavor in performing deeds, because he who hopes for something will try to attain it, otherwise it is just a...
  11. Abu Fauzi

    Of Spare Time And Self-Ineptitude.

    As-Salaam alaikum, Your delay in performing good deed till you find time and vacancy from being occupied with worldly affairs is counted as self-Ineptitude, or thoughtlessnes, as this indicates preferring this world over the Hereafter. Worldly affairs never end, and no one is ever sufficed of...
  12. Abu Fauzi

    Secrets Of The Mouth.

    As-Salaam alaikum, The mouth is a holy opening for sustenance, breathing and speaking. In the Hadith we find teachings of the Holy Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, to the effect that controlling the opening of the mouth (speech) is of the highest concern and can earn tremendous reward or...
  13. Abu Fauzi

    Secrets Of The Mouth.

    As-Salaam alaikum, The mouth is a holy opening for sustenance, breathing and speaking. In the Hadith we find teachings of the Holy Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, to the effect that controlling the opening of the mouth (speech) is of the highest concern and can earn tremendous reward or...
  14. Abu Fauzi

    Are You A Seeker Of Allah?

    As-Salaam alaikum, If you are resolved on the path to the Hereafter and seek the face of the Lord of the Universe, then you must endeavor and be ready to wear the crown of Sincerity on your head. Also, you need to put the band of Divine Presence on your waist and mount the horse of slave hood...
  15. Abu Fauzi

    About Anger..

    As-Salaam alaikum, Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, said :-- "The strong man is not the one who wrestles, but the strong man is in fact the one who controls himself in a fit of rage". (Bukhari and Muslim...
  16. Abu Fauzi

    From The Secrets Of Surat Fatiha.

    As-Salaam alaikum, The Benefits/Secrets of the Opening chapter of the Holy Qur'an, Surat al-Fatiha are several. The Noble Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, was quoted saying that whoever reads Surat Fatiha once, it is as if he has read the different Holy Books of az-Zaboor...
  17. Abu Fauzi

    Tazkiya-e-Nafs.

    As-Salaam alaikum, When it comes to purification of the ego, or the carnal self, a novice can purify his/her ego by rejecting the inclination toward evil and by taking his carnal self to the task of accounting for its slips and short-comings. At the intermediate stage, purification involves...
  18. Abu Fauzi

    Ayat 14, Surat Ta-ha Considered.

    As-Salaam alaikum, Verse/ayat 14 of chapter 20 of the Holy Qur'an reads:- "Verily, I am God : There is no god but I : So serve Me (only), And establish regular (Sallah) prayer for celebrating My Praise(Zikr)" /20:14/ Establishing Sallah means having spiritual connection with Allah...
  19. Abu Fauzi

    Of Love And Forgiveness.

    As-Salaam alaikum, The Angels said :-- "What, will You place therein one who will work corruption there, and shed blood?" (2:30) Allah Ta'ala did not reply that He was not doing that. He said :- "I know what you do not know" (2:30)... In other words, 'I know that I will forgive them. You...
  20. Abu Fauzi

    Respect Your Elders.

    As-Salaam alaikum, The Noble Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, said :-- "The one who honors an elderly Muslim, Allah will appoint someone that will honor him when he becomes old." (Sunan Tirmidhi). Thus whoever respects an elderly Muslim only because he is old (thinking) his...
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