Purification of the Soul

'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud radiallahu 'anhu relates that the Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam would supplicate, "O Allah! I ask You for guidance, piety, safety and well-being, and contentment and sufficiency." [Allahumma inni as 'alukal-huda wat-tuqa wal-'afafa wal-ghina. Related by Muslim, no. 2721]

Imam as-Sa'di (d. 1376H) - rahimahullah - said in Bahjatul Qulubul-Abrar (p. 198):

"This du'a (supplication) is from the most comprehensive and beneficial du'a, since it includes asking Allah for well-being with regards to both the Religion and the World.

Thus, al-huda (the Guidance) is beneficial knowledge, and at-tuqa (i.e. taqwa or piety) is righteous actions and leaving-off what Allaah and His Messenger have forbidden; and this is (asking) for correctness and well-being of a person's Religion.

For indeed, the Religion comprises of beneficial knowledge and recognising the truth - which is guidance - and standing firm upon obedience to Allah and His Messenger sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam - and this is piety.

And al-'afafa (well-being and safety) and al-ghina (contentment and sufficiency) comprises of being safe from (the harms of) the creation and that the heart is not attached to them.

So whosoever is granted the provision of guidance, piety, well-being and contentment has indeed achieved true happiness, and has acquired all that could be possibly sought after, as well as being saved from all that is dreadful and frightening."And it also comprises of being contended with Allah and what He provides, and seeking whatever will cause the heart to be satisfied with Him. So with this, happiness in this worldly life is completed, and the heart tastes true sweetness and delight - and this is a goodly life.

So whosoever is granted the provision of guidance, piety, well-being and contentment has indeed achieved true happiness, and has acquired all that could be possibly sought after, as well as being saved from all that is dreadful and frightening."

 From The Introduction to al-Khushu fis-Salat of Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

Be Mindful O Mankind!

One of the worst sins is a person taking his sin lightly.
Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (d. 13H), Commander of the Believers, may Allah be pleased with him

Never Forget What They Said

"I stand behind IDF soldiers in every situation. Even if the collateral damage is children or women - it does not matter to me. And in Jenin, there are no innocent civilians. In Jenin, there are no innocent children."
Yitzhak Kroizer, Member of the Knesset for Otzma Yehudit since 2023. From a speech in the Knesset on 25 March 2025 as reported by The Times of Israel and MiddleEastEye. Jenin is a city in the Palestinian West Bank.