Poor fellows, they do not know that God Almighty has not created the noble faculty of anger in vain in all the species belonging to the animal kingdom. To the children of Adam (A) He bestowed this power (of anger) as the source of securing a good life in this world and the Hereafter, and…
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Describing the qualities of the believers…
Describing the qualities of the believers God Almighty says: (The believers) are FIRM against the unbelievers and merciful among themselves. (48:29) The fulfillment of the duty of al-’Amr bi al-ma’ruf wa al-nahy ‘an al-munkar (to enjoin good conduct And forbid indecency), the implementation of hudud (punishment prescribed by the Islamic penal law), ta’zirat (punishments adjudged…
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After ‘Shirk’ no sin could be greater…
After ‘Shirk’ no sin could be greater than to despair of Allah’s mercy and benevolence. This attitude reduces a person to a state of utter hopelessness. He imagines himself to be destined for Hell, and therefore he sees no benefit in doing good and avoiding evil. Consequently, he tries to achieve as much worldly pleasure…
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Doubt is both a good and necessary point…
Doubt is both a good and necessary point of transition, even though it is highly undesirable as a station and final destination. The fact that Islam places so much stress on certainty and calls man to think and deliberate alludes to man’s initial state of doubt and ignorance, as well as to the truth that…
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Riyah of speech with regard to the hereafter is…
“Riyah of speech with regard to the hereafter is for example uttering Dhikr (i.e. Alhamdu lil-Lah) to show-off to the people. To exhibit one’s knowledge and greatness by preaching to the people in assemblies. To forbid evil and enjoin good to the audience by making people fearful of Divine wrath without having any pure intention….
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