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Hurdles in the Spiritual Path
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
I became very Deeni-inclined about a year ago. I stopped most of the haraam practices I’d been used to and focused on meeting Allah Ta‘ala with as many virtues as possible. This last year, I mostly felt happy and motivated and content doing what I was created for, but I do get these occasional bouts of depression which I think is mainly due to the reason that I tend to compare myself with …
Fear of the Fire
There was once a very wealthy king who had only one daughter. He loved her very intensely and had thus made various types of entertainment available for her enjoyment. Things continued in this manner for some time.
Beside the kings palace lived a pious person who would be engaged in the worship of Allah Ta‘ala. One night, while he was reciting the Quraan Majeed, (a condition of ecstasy overcame him and) he began reciting this verse aloud,
Martyrdom of Sayyiduna ‘Umar r.a.
The great hero of Islam, Sayyiduna ‘Umar bin Khattab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was stabbed towards the end of Zul Hijjah and passed away on 1st Muharram 24 A.H.
Below is a book on the details of this very sad incident.
Click on the following link for a detailed lecture series on his life:
