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    Why Anas Rubbed His Hands With Oil

    I sometimes see brothers doing this, and I thought it was nice to find this narration supporting it as a practice of the Companions. In al-Bukhari's 'al-Adab al-Mufrad' (1012), it's reported from Thabit al-Bunani that he said: "When Anas would wake up, he would rub sweetly scented oil on his...
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    Ibn Taymiyyah: The Rule of Interaction and Imitation

    "...Allah fashioned the human, as well as every type of creature, to naturally interact with similar creatures. The closer these two creatures are, the more they will interact and become similar to each other in their manners and characteristics, to the point that one would be unable to...
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    Keep Up the Qiyam al-Layl

    Ramadan came and went, and the smart ones are those who will use it to keep up the spirit of intense worship for the rest of the year. These are some narrations from Ibn Muflih's 'al-Adab ash-Shar'iyyah' showing how the night prayer was an integral part of the everday lives of the people of...
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    Why Sufyan Would Urinate Blood

    Here are some compiled bits that can help us overcome fear of people and encourage us to speak the truth when it needs to be said in light of the words of the Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم) in 'as-Silsilah as-Sahihah' (168): "A man should not let his intimidation by people prevent him from...
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    The Likeness of Ramadan and Prophet Yusuf

    From Ibn al-Jawzi's 'Bustan al-Wa'idhin wa Riyad as-Sami'in' (p. 213-214): "The month of Ramadan to the other months is like Yusuf to his brothers. So, just like Yusuf was the most beloved son to Ya'qub, Ramadan is likewise the most beloved month to Allah. A nice point for the nation of...
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    Ibn al-Qayyim: Worship of Ease vs. Worship of Difficulty

    "...Indeed, Allah has tasked His slaves with worship in difficult conditions just as He has in conditions of ease. He has tasked them with worship in what they dislike just as He has tasked them with worship in what they love. Most people are given the chance to worship in regards to what they...
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    Thirty Good Deeds Passing Us By

    From 'Sahih al-Adab al-Mufrad' (757): Abu Hurayrah reported that a man passed by the Messenger of Allah while he was in a gathering, and he said: "as-Salamu 'alaykum." So, the he said: "Ten good deeds." Another man passed by and said: "as-Salamu 'alaykum wa Rahmatullah." So, he said: "Twenty...
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    Be Positive and Cheerful

    In the first chapter of 'Kitab at-Tawhid,' Muhammad bin 'Abd al-Wahhab mentions the hadith of Mu'adh where the Prophet said to him: "The right of Allah upon the servants is that they worship Him and associate none with Him, and the right of the servants upon Allah is that He will not punish them...
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    prayers with the eyes closed

    'Alaykum as-Salam; Ibn al-Qayyim said in 'Zad al-Ma'ad' that the asl is to keep your eyes open, but if closing them will keep your concentration, it is no problem to do so.
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    Ibn Kathir's Account of the Destruction of the Homosexuals of Lut

    Describing the horrible destruction that befell the homosexuals from the people of Lut, Ibn Kathir narrates: "...And when the Sun rose, the punishment descended upon them. Allah Said: {"So when Our Commandment came, We turned them upside down, and rained on them stones of sijjil mandud (piled...
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