The Word ‘Paradise’

The Word ‘Paradise’ TranslatedByAbbas Abu Yahya Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawzeeyah as-Salafi  -Rahimuhullaah- (d. 751 A.H.) said: ‘Paradise is not just a word for trees, fruit, food, drink, Hoor al-Ayaan (women of Paradise), rivers, palaces. Most of the people make a mistake regarding the word Jannah (Paradise). Indeed the word Jannah (Paradise) is the word for…

From the most significant reasons for a heart to be in Anguish

  من أعظم أسباب ضيق الصدرFrom the most significant reasons for a heart to be in Anguish Translated byAbbas Abu Yahya Al-Hafidh Ibn al-Qayyim -Rahimahullaah- (d. 751 A.H.) said:وَمِن أعْظَمِ أسْبابِ ضِيقِ الصَّدْرِ    From the most significant reasons why a heart is in anguish:الإعْراضُ عَنِ اللَّهِ تَعالى،1 – Is turning away from Allaah Ta’ala.وتَعَلُّقُ القَلْبِ بِغَيْرِهِ،2…

Wisdom & Knowledge

Wisdom & Knowledge    الحِكْمَةُ والعِلمُ TranslatedByAbbas Abu Yahya Imam Malik (d. 179 A.H.) -Rahimahullaah- said:         الحِكْمَةُوالعِلمُ نُورٌ يَهْدِي بهِ اللهُ          مَنْ يَشَاءُ ، وَلَيْسَ بِكَثْرَةِ المَسَائِل  ‘Wisdom and knowledge are light with which Allaah guides whomsoever He wills.  Guidance is not through awareness of many Islaamic issues.’ [Jamia al-Bayaan wal Ilm 1/84]  Arabic الحِكْمَةُ والعِلمُ قال…

The Guarantee of Paradise

The Guarantee of Paradise Translated & Compiled By Abbas Abu Yahya From Abu Umamah al-Bahily who said I heard the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- saying: اكْفُلُوا لي بستٍّ أكفلُ لكم الجنةَ: إذا حدَّث أحدُكم فلا يكذب، وإذا اؤتُمِنَ فلا يَخُنْ، وإذا وعد فلا يُخْلِفْ، وغضُّوا أبصارَكم، وكفُّوا أيديَكم، واحفظُوا فروجَكم ‘Ensure me six things and I will…

The Use of Evidences by the People of Bida

The Use of Evidences by the People of Bida Translated & CompiledByAbbas Abu Yahya 1 – Shaykh ul Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah (d. 728 A.H.) said: ‏وهكذا أهلُ البدع لا يكادون يحتجون بحجةٍ سمعيةٍ ولا عقليةٍإلا وهي عند التأمل حجة عليهم لا لهم ‘This is how the people of Bida are, they do not use evidence…