Khushu In The Prayer Al-Khushuʿ in Ṣalāh: Presence of the heart therein before Allāh the Exalted in love and honor, fearing His punishment. While desiring the reward of the Ṣalāh to acquire a tranquil heart. Then one will have a peaceful soul and clear, balanced movements. So he focuses on all thoughts and actions as well as what's mentioned in Ṣalāh from the beginning until the end so as to make sure distracting thoughts and whims are not in the way. Thus khushuʿ is the spirit of the Ṣalāh and the main point in it. Alas, any Ṣalāh without khushuʿ is like a body without a soul in it.

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Knowledge And Its Effects On Purifying Souls By Shaykh Abdur Razzaq ISBN: 9781640078895 From the book: When one handles this significantly elaborate topic of soul purification and its aspects in light of verses and authentic aḥādīth, one deduces solid principles and comprehensive foundational rules that pave the way to purifying souls. The most significant principle in this respect is that soul purification is a divine blessing. Allāh only sanctifies whom He wills. Allāh, the Almighty, says, "Have you not seen those who claim sanctity for themselves? Nay, but Allāh sanctifies whom He pleases." [Sūrah An-Nisā' 4:49] Allāh says, "And had it not been for the Grace of Allāh and His Mercy on you, not one of you would ever have been pure from sins. But Allāh purifies (guides to Islām) whom He wills, and Allāh is All-Hearer, All-Knower." [Sūrah An-Nūr 24:21] Allāh also says, "They regard as a favor upon you (O Muḥammad) that they have embraced Islām. Say: 'Count not your Islām as a favor to me. Nay, but Allāh has conferred a favor upon you, that He has guided you to the Faith if you indeed are true.'" [Sūrah Al-Hujurāt 49:17]

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Our Obligation Concerning The Companions By Shaykh Abdur Razzaaq al Badr ISBN: 9781945178849 The topic of this discussion is entitled "Our obligation concerning the noble companions" (May Allāh be pleased with them); which is an enormous duty and a great demand (by Islām) that is fitting for us all to peek our interest and devote the utmost concern. The honored reader should also know that our obligation to the companions is a part of our obligation to our religion is a part of our obligation to our religion; the religion of Islām which Allāh has approved for His servants. No other religion besides it will not be accepted from them as Allāh says,"Truly, the religion with Allāh is Islām." [Sūrah ʿAli ʿImrān 3:19]Likewise, Allāh says,"And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter, he will be one of the losers." [Sūrah ʿAli ʿImrān 3:85]And Allāh says, "This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion." [Sūrah al-Mā'idah 5:3]This true religion and straight path are the religion of Allāh (The Mighty & Majestic). Allāh selected a trustworthy Messenger; one who is a sincere advisor and wise; an honored Messenger who is Muḥammad (May Allāh elevate his rank & grant him peace).He conveyed this religion in a complete manner, explained it fully; and established what His Lord (The Blessed & Exalted) ordered in the most perfect aspect.  

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Questions & Answers on the Prophet's Sirah By Ash-Shaykh Hafidh Ibn Ahmed Ibn Ali Al-Hakami ISBN: 9781638487500 Author: Ash-Shaykh Hafidh Ibn Ahmed Ibn Ali Al-Hakami Book Binding: Soft cover Pages 118 Size: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.3 inch Publication year:2021 Description About This Book: The book"Questions & Answers on the Prophet's Sirah By Ash-Shaykh Hafidh Ibn Ahmed Ibn Ali Al-Hakami" with the life representation of Prophet Muhammad PBUH. It offers a simple guide to comprehending the renowned Prophet's biography. There are 79 well-written questions and their associated answers covering many elements of the Prophet's life within its pages. The book improves memorizing and facilitates deeper comprehension of the Prophet's biography by organizing the content in a question-and-answer format. This technique encourages readers to actively connect with the material and enhances their understanding of the Prophet's life and teachings. In this book, you will know about each and every life aspect of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. The book goes into the fascinating biography of Islam's last Messenger, from his birth and childhood to his prophethood and the hardships he overcame. You'll also come across his lessons, conversations with his companions, fights, and other crucial events that helped shape his legacy. This book allows readers to get insights into the Prophet Muhammad's excellent character and learn useful lessons from his life. It provides a thorough examination of his noble qualities, his unrelenting dedication to preaching the word of Islam, and the enormous impact he had on the growth of the Islamic faith.

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Raising Children in Islam By Shaykh Abdur Razzaaq bin Abdul Muhsin al Badr ISBN: 9781943842100 Allāh (Glorified be He) says: "Your wealth and your children are only a trial." [Sūrah at-Taghābun 64:15]Allāh honored you and bestowed upon you sons and daughters as a trial for you-a test, a tribulation-so that it can be observed whether or not you will take care of them, discipline them, teach them and straighten their behavior; or, will you neglect this trust or put this obligation to waste. Surely, from the attributes of the believers whose faith and salvation has been confirmed is their keeping of the Amānah (what they have been entrusted with) as Allāh (The Blessed and Sublime) has said at the beginning of Sūrah al-Mu'minūn while mentioning the attributes of those whose faith has materialized: "Successful indeed are the believers." [Sūrah al-Mu'minūn 23:1]Then He mentioned their attributes, from which are: "Those who are faithfully true to their Amānāt (plural of Amānah: all the duties which Allāh has ordained, honesty, moral responsibility and trusts) and to their covenants; (8) and those who strictly guard their (five compulsory congregational) Salawāt (prayers) (at their fixed stated hours). (9) These are indeed the inheritors. (10) Who shall inherit the Firdaus (Paradise). They shall dwell therein forever." [Sūrah al-Mu'minūn 23:8-11]Being faithfully true to the Amānah: "O you who believe! Betray not Allāh and His Messenger, nor betray knowingly your Amānāt (things entrusted to you, and all the duties which Allāh has ordained for you." [Sūrah al-Anfāl 8:27]So neglecting the Amānah is a seriously dangerous matter, and keeping the Amānah is an attribute of the wholesome believers whose faith has been actualized along with their happiness in the life of this world and the Hereafter.  

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Restoring One's Iman By 'Abdur-Razzāq Ibn 'Abdul-Muhsin al-'Abbād al-Badr ISBN: 9481975172458 Al-Ḥākim reported in his book al-Mustadrak and at-Tabarānī reported in his book al-Mʿujam al-Kabīr on the authority of ʿAbdullāh bin ʿUmar bin al-Aas (May Allāh be pleased with them) who said that the Messenger of Allāh (May Allāh elevate his rank & grant him peace) said,"Indeed, your ʾĪmān wears out in your heart similar to how a Thawb wears out. So supplicate Allāh to restore the ʾĪmān in your hearts." ʾĪmān wears out the same way as a Thawb wears in the sense that it is subjected to deterioration, weakness, decrease due to disobedience, sins, and conflicting diversions that keep one away from ʾĪmān, in addition to trials that reduce the strength and vigor of one's ʾĪmān. They disfigure its beauty, excellence, and splendor.  

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Reverence For The Salah By Shaykh Abdur Razzaq ibn Abdul Muhsin Al-Abaad al-Badr ISBN: 9781684182404 Author: Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq Ibn Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbad al-Badr Book Binding: Paperback Pages 196 Size: 6 x 9 inch Publication year: 2020 Description About This Book: Shaykh Abdur Razzaq ibn Abdul Muhsin Al-Abaad al-Badr's book "Reverence for the Salah" is profound and enlightening. The acclaimed scholar digs deeply into the significance of Salah (Islamic prayer) and the value of establishing sincere reverence and dedication to this act of worship in this excellent work. Shaykh Abdur Razzaq Al-Badr gives excellent insights on how to achieve Khushu' (humility and attentiveness) in Salah throughout the pages of this book. He dives into the spiritual components of prayer, advising readers on how to strengthen their relationship with Allah through each prayer and transform it into a transformational and gratifying experience. The Ṣalāh is the most crucial affair in a Muslim's life. To preserve one's religion, one has to observe it consistently; otherwise, one would be negligent of the Ṣalāh, let alone other acts of worship. It is the pillar of Islām, as it is soundly reported from the Prophet (May Allah elevate his rank & grant him peace). At the same time, the remaining deeds serve as the axis of support. Similarly, a tent without a pillar is useless. The Ṣalāh is the criterion for accepting all other deeds; if it is rejected [by Allāh], all other deeds will be rejected. It is the first obligation ever in Islām and the last act of worship to wither. So, if one is negligent to the first and the last thing in Islām, then one will lose everything in-between. Inadequate observance of the Ṣalāh that lacks adherence to its prescribed form in the manner performed by the Messenger of Allāh (May Allah elevate his rank & grant him peace) will derail one's religion. It will invalidate all deeds, cause misconduct in one's religious and worldly affairs.

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Stages and Means of Seeking Knowledge by Shaykh Muhammad Sa'eed Raslan ISBN: 9789493239265 Author: Shaykh Muhammad Sa'eed Raslan Binding: Paperback Pages: 162 Size: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.4 inch Publication Year: 2022 Language: English Publisher: Maktabatul-Irshad Publications Description: About This Book:

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Sticking To The Prophetic Sunnah & Its Effects By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saleh al-'Uthaymeen ISBN: 9781944783150 Shaykh Muhammad bin Saleh al-'Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, gives a brilliant lecture on the topic of sticking to the Prophetic Sunnah. a small excerpt from the book: "The effects of sticking to the Sunnah" is the subject matter of this lecture. The Sunnah and the Qurʾān are interdependent; the Sunnah is considered an authority over the human being and, therefore, they are as obliged to comply with it as they are with the Qur'ān. Definition of the Sunnah: it is the established sayings, practices/actions and tacit approvals of the Prophet (Peace be upon him); it is obligatory to practice it as the Qurʾān. However, using the Qur'ān to prove something requires considering one aspect while using the Sunnah requires considering another aspect. Concerning the Qurʾān; There should be a match between the implication of the text used for proof and the ruling for which such text is used to prove: and there is no doubt that scholars in this regard due to the relative difference in their respective knowledge and understanding skills. Scholars have different opinions about the signification of the Noble Qurʾān depending on their knowledge, understanding, how firm their belief in Allāh (The All-Mighty and Sublime) is and as for glorification of His sacred matters.

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Supportive Pillars In Cultivating Children By Shaykh Abdur Razzaq Ibn Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbad Al-Badr ISBN: 9781684188543 Indeed, children are the total sum of an enormous trust that Allāh, The Exalted, commands (us) to observe and preserve when He mentions the qualities of the believers, "And those who keep their trusts and covenants;" [Sūrah al-Ma'arij 70:32] He, the Exalted, also states, "O you who believe! Betray not Allāh and His Messenger, nor betray knowingly your Amānāt (things entrusted to you, and all the duties which Allāh has ordained for you)." [Sūrah al-Anfāl 8:27] Just as Allāh, the Exalted, bestows upon parents this tremendous blessing, He says, "To Allāh belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He creates what He wills. He bestows female (offspring) upon whom He wills and bestows male (offspring) upon whom He wills." [Sūrah ash-Shura 42:49] He has conferred this blessing upon them, and He has made incumbent upon them certain rights and obligations; He has also made it as a test for the parents. If they establish those rights concerning their children as Allāh, The Exalted, ordered them to do, then they will have a great reward and a plentiful recompense with Allāh. However, if they neglect it, then they have subjected themselves to punishment according to their level of neglect. Allāh, the Exalted, says, "O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe" [Sūrah at-Tahreem 66:6] This verse is a great foundation concerning the obligation of guardianship, cultivation, and the giving of serious attention towards the children.

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Taqwa Is the Cause for Every Good By Abdul-Azeez Bin Baaz ISBN: 9781631736162 Because of the intense need for taqwaa and its immense significance, and the fact that every one of us-every Muslim-is in desperate need of taqwaa and istiqaamah (uprightness) upon that, I decided to write this brief essay. May Allah benefit the Muslims with it. I say, whoever contemplates the frequent references to taqwaa in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (Peace be upon him) will realize that taqwaa is the cause for every good in the worldly life (Dunya) as well as the Hereafter. So oh servant of Allah, whenever you recite the Book of your Rabb from its beginning to its end, you find that taqwaa is the head, the key, and the cause of every good in the Dunya and Hereafter. On the other hand, you suffer difficulties, trials, tests, and punishments because of carelessness or a violation of taqwaa, and neglecting or discarding a portion of it. Taqwaa is the cause of happiness, hope, and alleviation of anxiety, as well as the strength and help in the Dunya and Hereafter. The following verses will illustrate these points: "And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way out for him, and He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine." [Soorah at-Talaq 65:2-3] Some of the salaf said: "This verse is the most comprehensive verse in the Book of Allah," or they said, "It is among the most comprehensive of verses in the Book of Allah." It has such status because all goodness in this world and the next springs from it. Allah has made for those who fear Him an escape from the difficulties of the Dunya as well as the Hereafter. And mankind is in severe, intense, dire need of safety from the afflictions of the Dunya and the Hereafter-especially those to be experienced on the Day of Judgment. So those who fear Allah in this abode-Allah will relieve them from the troubles of the Day of Resurrection, and they will obtain happiness on this heavy and mighty day. Whoever suffers any distress should fear Allah in all affairs until attaining solace and facility. Hence, taqwaa is the door to alleviation from the plight of hardships, the sorrows of poverty, the grief of oppression, the anxieties of sin and transgression, as well as the torment of shirk and disbelief.  

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