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The Prayer of a Pure Heart
During the era of Nabi Moosa (‘alaihis salaam), the Banu Israa-eel experienced a very severe drought. The people thus went to Nabi Moosa (‘alaihis salaam) and requested him to make du‘aa to Allah Ta‘ala to send down rain. Nabi Moosa (‘alaihis salaam) instructed them to accompany him to a mountain. When ascending the mountain, Nabi Moosa (‘alaihis salaam) instructed, “No man who has committed a sin should follow me (up this mountain).”
When Nabi Moosa (‘alaihis salaam) said this, more …
The Bounty of Intelligence
Among the innumerable and invaluable bounties of Allah Ta‘ala upon man is the bounty of intelligence. There are many people in the world who completely lack intelligence, such as those who are mentally retarded, and there are many who possess limited intelligence, to the extent that their foolishness brings them harm in this world or the next.
Below are a few selected incidents of foolish people whose notorious shenanigans earned them an enviable place in the books of history.
‘Eid for All
Sariyy Saqati (rahimahullah) is a renowned saint of the second century of Islam. He was the student of great Muhadditheen, the likes of Fudhail bin ‘Iyaadh and Abu Bakr bin ‘Ayyaash (rahimahumallah). (Siyaru Aa’laamin Nubalaa vol. 12 pg. 185)
Sariyy (rahimahullah) mentioned the following incident which became the means for his aversion towards the material world, and him attaining a very high level of closeness to Allah Ta‘ala.
He states: (All) this which I am enjoying (referring to …
