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Essential Obligations of Islam According to the Maliki School

| February 5, 2013
Essential Obligations of Islam According to the Maliki School

“It is unlawful for a Muslim to lie, to backbite, to gossip, to be arrogant, to be impressed with one’s self, to show off, to seek reputation, to envy, to hate, and to ridicule.”

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An-Nawawi on the Virtue of Good Character, Manners, and Conduct

| January 30, 2013
An-Nawawi on the Virtue of Good Character, Manners, and Conduct

“The best of you are those with the best character.”

[Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1975, Sahih]

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Are Women the Majority in the Hellfire? Explanation of Some Hadith About Women

| November 10, 2012
Are Women the Majority in the Hellfire? Explanation of Some Hadith About Women

Share By Abu Amina Elias at FaithinAllah.org Question: I read that Islam teaches that women are the majority in Hellfire. Is this true? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. It is true that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said he saw a majority of women in the Hellfire; [...]

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Is Prophet Muhammad better than other Prophets? No distinction between the Prophets of Allah

| September 7, 2012 | Reply
Is Prophet Muhammad better than other Prophets? No distinction between the Prophets of Allah

“No servant should say that I am better than Jonah son of Mata.”

[Sahih Bukhari, Book 5, Number 627]

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Al-Dhahabi on the Wise Sayings of the Great Imam Ash-Shafi’ee

| March 26, 2012
Al-Dhahabi on the Wise Sayings of the Great Imam Ash-Shafi’ee

“Good is in five: self-contentment, refraining from harm, earning the lawful, fearing Allah, and trusting Allah.”

–Imam Ash-Shafi’ee

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An-Nawawi on the Condemnation of Arrogance, Pride, and Self-Conceit

| March 25, 2012 | Reply
An-Nawawi on the Condemnation of Arrogance, Pride, and Self-Conceit

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org An-Nawawi records in his book, Gardens of the Righteous: Allah Almighty said: تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ That home of the Hereafter We assign to those who do not desire exaltedness upon the earth or corruption. And the best [...]

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Hadith on Sound Hearts: People of Paradise have hearts free of Envy, Malice and Arrogance

| November 23, 2011
Hadith on Sound Hearts: People of Paradise have hearts free of Envy, Malice and Arrogance

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me:  يَا بُنَيَّ إِنْ قَدَرْتَ أَنْ تُصْبِحَ وَتُمْسِيَ لَيْسَ فِي قَلْبِكَ غِشٌّ لِأَحَدٍ فَافْعَلْ O boy, if you are able every morning and evening to remove any rancor from your heart towards [...]

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Ibn Taymiyyah on Character: Good Character is the Creed of the Salaf, Righteous Predecessors

| November 13, 2011
Ibn Taymiyyah on Character: Good Character is the Creed of the Salaf, Righteous Predecessors

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Ibn Taymiyyah writes in Al-Aqeedah Al-Wasitiyyah: By these principles the people of the Sunnah encourage well-known righteous deeds and forbid evil deeds in accordance with what is ordained by the religious law (sharia). And they believe in practicing the pilgrimage (hajj) and struggle for the cause of Allah [...]

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