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Boundaries in the Bedroom
Imagine a person who hires a security guard to protect his home and family, only for the very same guard to later on become the greatest danger and threat to their safety! Imagine a person who daily takes a multi-vitamin supplement in order to improve his health, only for the very same supplement to later on become the cause of his health deteriorating, leading to his death!
In a similar vein, the hadeeth teaches us that one of the main purposes and …
Listening to Music
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
I have the bad habit of listening to music. Please advise me as to how I can stop and give up this bad habit.
Answer:
Bismihi Ta‘ala
Wa ‘alaikumus salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
Respected Sister in Islam
1. Listening to music is completely impermissible. You should therefore sit and ponder over the punishments that will be meted out to those who listened to music. Imagine that it is the Day of Qiyaamah …
The Eye of Gratitude
During the year 296 A.H. Ibnul Mu’tazz attempted a coup to overthrow the khaleefah, Al-Muqtadir. However, the coup failed, and Ibnul Mu’tazz fled, seeking sanctuary in the home of the merchant, Ibnul Jassaas Al-Jowhari. One of the servants of Ibnul Jassaas informed Al-Muqtadir that Ibnul Mu’tazz was in the home of Ibnul Jassaas, due to which Ibnul Mu’tazz was arrested and executed for treason.
As for Ibnul Jassaas, due to his role in granting refuge to Ibnul Mu’tazz, the khaleefah ordered that …
