October 2004

• Opposing Forces of Patience: Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah [transcribed from the book "Patience and Gratitude; An abridged translation of Uddat As-Sabirin wa dhakirat Ash-Shakirin" - Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd 1997] Psychologically speaking, each person has two forces working within him or her. One is the "driving...

• My Lonely Bed: Im wrapped in a pure white cloth Covered from head to toe. It's dark in this lonely bed There's nowhere for me to go. The Creatures of Light are on their way They'll want to question me. Did I really... | 2 Thoughts

• How Often: How often she has sat and counted The money that she has. How often we complain About that which we wish we had. Why are we never satisfied With the little that we own? Contentment is absent from us Why...

• Study of 40 Ahadeeth an-Nawawee: The following are notes that I made during my study classes of An-Nawawee's 40 ahaadeeth. Unfortunatley, we only got to number 3 as the brother teaching us had to leave; may Allaah reward him greatly, ameen. Study of 40...

• Blessings and Gratitude: Blessings and Gratitude Umm Junayd Allaah says: "Whatever blessings you enjoy are from Allaah, and when touched by distress, He is the One to Whom you cry for help." [16:53] As usual I like to make calls to sisters...