In the text, ‘Two Treaties Mutual Reminding & Good Manners’, by Imam Abdallah ibn ‘Alawi al-Haddad the following is mentioned regarding how to treat creation when we detest their behavior:
“It is in a believer’s nature to love that which God loves and to detest that which God detests. Thus, a believer will detest ugliness [...]
March 11th, 2011
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Six Steps to Instilling the Attribute of Courage in Muslim Children - Ustadha Shireen Ahmed, SeekersGuidance Instructorby Umm Umar (Shireen Ahmed)
As parents, there are many attributes we want to teach our children. We want them to be kind, upright, humble, thoughtful, well mannered… the list is endless. When it comes to being courageous, there are [...]
November 10th, 2010
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YouTube - MUST SEE!!! The blessing of being a muslim - Do you appreciate it?:
A talk by Shaykh Ibrahim Osi-Efa on modesty in Islam (in three parts). This is a powerful clip from it:
The full videos:
Modesty in Islam: Part 1 of 3
Modesty in Islam: Part 2 of 3
Modesty in Islam: Part 3 of 3
October 9th, 2010
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[Excerpt from “The Compendium of Knowledge and Wisdom” by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali]
It was in this way that Imam Ahmad and Ishaq ibn Rahwayh explained good character as giving up anger, and that has also been related as a marfu’ hadith which Muhammad ibn Nasr al-Marwazi related in the Kitab as-Salah in a hadith of [...]
October 16th, 2009
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Why Is the Prophet’s Character Described as Being Tremendous?
Faraz Rabbani
In the Qur’an, the Prophet is addressed directly, “Truly, you are of tremendous character.” [Qur’an, 68.4] This Qur’anic verse intrigued Muslim scholars, early and late, especially the Qur’anic exegetes and the masters of the spiritual path, especially as the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him [...]
September 22nd, 2009
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