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13 Meanings of the word Fitnah


By: Imaam Ibnul Jawzee (rahimahullaah) [1] It is intended to mean shirk.  Allaah (The Most High) said: حَتَّىٰ لَا تَكُونَ فِتْنَةٌ ‘’Until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah)’’ [Soorah Al-Baqarah: Ayah: 193] [2] … Continue reading

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Whoever ponders upon the end results of this worldly life


Imaam Ibnul Jawzee (rahimahullaah) said: Whoever ponders upon the end results of the worldly life will be cautious, and whoever is certain about the long distance of the journey will prepare for the journey.  How amazing is your affair O … Continue reading

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The Effects of Admonition upon the people


Imaam Ibnul Jawzee (rahimahullaah) said: Indeed the listener is aroused at the time of hearing admonitions; but when he leaves a gathering (in which) Allaah is remembered he returns to a (state) of impenitence and heedlessness.  So I pondered and … Continue reading

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but a few…


Imaam Ibn Jawzee (rahimahullaah): How excellent are the people who have abandoned sweet dreams, withdrawing from that for which they erected their feet for. Standing up to fatigue themselves in the dark, seeking a portion of the blessing. When the … Continue reading

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Deceptions of Iblees Upon the Women – Ibn al-Jawzi in his book ‘Talbees Iblees’


Imaam Ibn Al-Jawzî (rahimahullah) mentions in his book ‘Talbees Iblees’ As for the deceptions of Iblees upon the women then they are very many, I have written a separate book just for the women (1). I have mentioned in it what is … Continue reading

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Quote of the Week


Ibnul Jawzee (rahimahullaah) said: “The most virtuous of affairs is to increase in knowledge, for indeed the one who limits himself to what he knows and considers it sufficient will become opinionated; and exalting himself will become an obstacle for … Continue reading

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Those Who Worship Allaah On An Edge


Ibn Al-Jawzee (rahimahullaah) stated in Ath-Thabaat Indal Mamaat, page: 11 And indeed many of the creation become helpless when their loved ones die. So amongst them is one who tears his clothes; and amongst them is one who strikes his … Continue reading

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Place Death Within Your Sight


Ibnul Jawzee (rahimahullaah) said: It is incumbent upon the sensible person to make preparations for his departure (from this world), for indeed he neither knows when the command of his Lord will descend nor when he will be called back. … Continue reading

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The Behaviour Of The Majority When Stricken With ILLNESS


Ibn Al-Jawzee (rahimahullaah) said: Indeed, I see the majority of the people when they are stricken with illness, they would sometimes pre-occupy themselves with (feelings) of anguish and in complaining, and sometimes they would pre-occupy themselves with medication. So pre-occupation … Continue reading

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In the Care of Allaah


“… I pondered over those whom Allah `azza wa jall has chosen for His governance and those whom He has drawn close to Him. We have indeed heard of their description and seen those whom we deem to be from amongst … Continue reading

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