"How to make proper dua"

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Duaa is a great act of Ibaadah (worship), which Allah has granted to the ummah (followers) of Nabi (S.A.W.). It is an act of Ibaadah which creates a direct link between a person and Allah. It makes a person realize that Allah is the only One who can fulfill his needs. It is for these reasons that Nabi (S.A.W.) refers to duaa as “the essence of Ibaadah” (Bukhari Shareef). Some muhaditheen explain that since duaa carries such great reward, therefore it is referred to “the essence of Ibaadah”.

The fact that Allah has made mention of duaa in the Quran is sufficient and clear evidence to prove the lofty status of duaa in our deen (religion).

The following are a few ayaat of the Quran pertaining to duaa.

“And your Lord says: Make duaa (supplicate) unto me, and I will respond and accept your duaa”. (Surah Ghaafir: Ayat 60)

“I respond and accept the duaa of the one who supplicates unto me”. (Surah Al Baqarah: Ayat 186)

“Make duaa unto Allah with humility and secret”. (Surah Ale Imraan: Ayat 55)

There are numerous ahadith advising the ummah to engage in duaa.

Hereunder are a few ahadith related to the virtue and importance of duaa.

“Ask Allah of His grace, because Allah loves that He be asked (i.e. that duaa be made to him)” (Tirmizhi)

“There isn’t anything nobler to Allah than duaa” (Adabul-Mufrad)

“Verily, Allah is modest and noble. He feels ashamed that a servant lifts up his hand in supplication and he is returned empty handed”. (Abu Dawood)

“Duaa is the weapon of a believer, pillar and support of deen (Islaam) and an illumination of the skies and earth”. (Haakim)

“Allah becomes angry upon the one who does not make duaa”. (Ahmed)

It is clear from the above quotes of the Quran and ahadith of Rasulullah (S.A.W.)that duaa holds a very esteemed position in Islam.

Faqeeh Abu Lais Samarqandi (R.A.), a renowned scholar of fiqh of the Hanafi mazhab, has recorded a hadith with the chain of narrators leading up to Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.) that the one who does five things would not be deprived of five things.

• The one who expresses gratitude (shukr) to Allah for His blessings would not be deprived of increase in his blessings.
• The one who exercises patience would not be deprived of reward.
• The one who repents for his sins would not be deprived of the acceptance of his repentance.
• The one who seeks forgiveness would not be deprived of forgiveness.
• The one who makes duaa (supplicates) would not be deprived of the acceptance of his duaa.

Faqeeh Abu Lais (R.A.) has recorded another hadith on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.) that Nabi (S.A.W.) has said, “There is no believer who supplicates to Allah except that his duaa is accepted, either

He is given the benefit of his duaa in this world or
The benefit of his duaa is kept aside for the hereafter or
His sins are forgiven in proportionate to the degree of his duaa.
The hadith further states that his duaa is readily accepted, as long as he leaves sinning and severing ties.
It is also necessary to know the etiquettes, manners and accepted times for duaas.

Conditions for acceptance of Duaa

• A person should make duaa with total devotion and concentration. (Musnad Ahmed- Ibn Umar (R.A.))
• He should have certainty and conviction that Allah will accept his duaa. (Tirmizi- Abu Hurairah (R.A.))
• He should not consume haraam. (Muslim- Abu Hurairah (R.A.))
• He can only make duaa for those things which are permitted and acceptable in Islam. (Tirmizi- Ubaadah ibn Saamit (R.A.))
• He should not be hasty in his duaa i.e. he shouldn’t say, “Why is Allah not accepting my duaa?” (Muslim- Abu Hurairah (R.A.))
• The person making the duaa should be a person who is steadfast on deen (laws of Allah) or a person who has made a firm intention to rectify himself and become obedient to the commands of Allah (Surah Baqarah, Ayat 286)
• Make sure the niyyat is correct. Duaa should be solely for the pleasure of Allah.
• A person complained to a wise person regarding duaa. He tells the wise person, “I make duaa, but my duaa is not accepted, whereas Allah in the Quran mentions, ‘Make duaa unto me and I will accept your duaa’”. The wise person replies that there are some actions which prevent the acceptance of duaa.
• To do such actions which bring about the anger of Allah, but one is not remorseful.
• To claim to be the servant of Allah, but one does not carry out the actions of a true servant of Allah.
• One recites the Quran, but does not practice on the injunctions of the Quran.
• One claims to be the followers of Muhammad (S.A.W.), but does not practice on his sunnahs (teachings).
• One claims that the world is of no value, but attaches himself to this world
• One claims that this world will come to an end, yet his preparations seem to be forever.
• One claims that the life of Jannah is beautiful, yet he does not strive for it.
• Times when duaas are most readily accepted:
• Duaa at the time of Sehri (Surah Ale Imraan, Ayat 17)
• Duaa between azaan and iqaamah (Tirmizi- Anas ibn Maalik (R.A.))
• Duaa made after azaan (Abu Dawood- Sahl ibn Saad (R.A.))
• Duaa after fardh salaat (Tirmizi- Abu Umaamah Al Baahili (R.A.))
• Duaa at the time of Zawaal (midday) (Musnad Bazaar- Ayesha (R.A.))
• Duaa on the day of Arafat (Tirmizi- Abdullah ibn Amr (R.A.))
• Duaa in the month of Ramadhaan (Tabraani- Ubaada ibn Saamil (R.A.))
• Duaa on the 15th of Sha`baan (Sahih ibn Hibbaan- Mu`aaz ibn Sahal)
• Duaa upon completion of Quran (Tabraani- Irbaad ibn Saariyah)
• Duaa at the time of drinking Zam-Zam water (Haakim/Darul Qutni- Ibn Abbas (R.A.))
• Duaa on Wednesday between Zuhr and Asr (Musnad Ahmed- Jaabir (R.A.))
• Duaa on Friday at the following times:
• When the Imaam ascends a mimbar for the khutbah till he completes the Jummah Salaah.
• Time between Asr and Maghrib
• The last few moments before maghrib

(Sahih Muslim – Abu Hurrairah (R.A))

Whose duaas are readily accepted?

• Duaa of an oppressed person (Tirmizi – Abu Hurrairah (R.A))
• Duaa of a fasting person at the time of Iftaar (breaking fast) (Tirmizi – Abu Hurrairah (R.A))
• Duaa of an upright and just leader. (Tirmizi – Abu Hurrairah (R.A))
• Duaa of a musaafir(Tirmizi – Abu Hurrairah (R.A))
• Duaa for your muslim brouther in his absence. (Muslim – Abu Darda (R.A))
• Duaa of a father for his child(Tirmizi – Abu Hurrairah (R.A))
• Duaa of a haji (one who has performed hajj) (Baihaqi/Haithami – Ibn Abbaas (R.A))
• Duaa of a sick person(Ibn Majah – Umar(R.A))
• Duaa of a person striving in the path of Allah. (Hakim – Ibn Abbaas (R.A))
• Duaa of a distressed person (such a person whom none can help but Allah) (Hakim – Ayesha (R.A))

Etiquette of Duaa:

• Make wudhu before commencing a duaa.(Sheikh Fawaz Ahmed Zamarli)
• Perform nafl Salaah, or any act of good deed before commencing with duaa. (Sheikh Fawaz Ahmed Zamarli)
• Face the qibla at the time of making duaa.(Tirmizi – Umar (R.A))
• Raise the hands upto the chest while making duaa.(Ibn Majah – Salmaan; Musnad Ahmed – Abu Saeed (R.A))
• Begin the duaa by praising and glorifying Allah and thereafter send peace and salutations upon Rasul Allah (sallallahu alayhi wassalam). (Abu Dawood – Fudhail (R.A))
• Mention the different names of Allah. (Sheikh Fawaz Ahmed Zamarli)
• Make duaa for oneself first and then for others. (Tabrani – Abu Ayub (R.A))

We understand from various ahadith that Rasul Allah (sallallahu alayhi wassalam) encouraged making duaa for:

• One’s parents.
• Muslims at large.
• Gaining ability to do good deeds and portray good character.
• Gaining the love of Allah.
• Attaining the best of this world and hereafter.
• Increasing one’s beneficial knowledge.
• Forgiveness of all types of sins.
• Seeking refuge:

i. from treachery

ii. from sickness

iii. from trials, tribulations and difficult times

iv. from an evil neighbor

v. from the plots of the enemies

vi. misguidance

vii. from all types of evils

Recite “Ameen” at the end of the duaa.(Abu Misbaah – Abu Dawood)
Wipe hands over the face ant the completion of the duaa.(Bullughul Maraam – Ibn Hajr)

We make duaa that Allah makes us amongst those who remember Him abundantly and make duaa unto Him in all conditions, whether favorable or unfavorable. May Allah save us from being amongst those who only remember Him in difficulty, as Allah mentions in the Quran, “And when some affliction touches man, he cries to his lord turning to him in repentance, but when He bestows a favor upon him from himself he forgets that for which he cried for before” (Surah Zumr Verse 8)

A wise person once said, “Duaa is part of piety like salt being part of food. Therefore, if we want to become close and beloved servants of Allah, it is necessary that we have the quality of making duaa in all conditions. Our focus should be towards praising Allah. Remember well! “Duaa is a weapon of a believer” (Al-Hakim)

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Talha Desai,
Student Final Year, Alim Course

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In'aamiyyah

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A discussion regarding dhikr-Allah done by the core of the heart to the skins

The discussion continued such, that the brother stated the following:

Dear sis,
again.. I said in my comment that I do not disagree with your opinion, but the only thing I was asking is some authentic reference ....
There are many sentences that are without any authentic reference...
I will just point out one,

"One of the annuities of the companions described in the Book is that their hearts and their skins (i.e. from the inner most to the outer most), every cell of their body resonated at the frequency of Allah’s Zikr. When the heart becomes zakir through the blessings of company, it starts beating at the frequency of Zikr and saturates the entire body with it. Such a person is able to fulfill the Divine obligation of performing frequent Zikr. This beneficence was handed down by the ''companions to Tabaeen, then to Taba Tabaeen and finally to the Aulia (lit: friends, cloq: savants: sages)."
My question is , whether any Sahabi, or Tab'ii or Mufassir from Quroon e OOla did the same tafseer of the aforementioned aya (with referenc), in the way the Sheikh is saying ???

To which I replied with the following:

Brother, I would like to clarify a couple of things before I go ahead and share the rest of what I have to say. Firstly, you keep asking me and/or discussing my opinion, and I would like to say, as far as Islam and it’s teachings are concerned, I try not to have an opinion, but infact ‘understanding’. And yes! Each individual may understand different depths of the same concept depending on their caliber. Nonetheless, it shall still not be considered an ‘opinion’, but infact the ‘understanding’ of the individual. To have an opinion about the teachings of Islam is an audacity I dare not venture, and May Allah-SWT always protect me from this act of arrogance.

Secondly, half the time I reply to you, not to convince you to do dhikr, that is not my job. My job is to introduce and invite people to Islam and as dhikr-Allah has proved to be the most effective means to it, as far as my family and my experience is concerned (along with the experiences of hundreds of other people who have come to it before my very eyes). The only reason I do reply in detail and with whatever references I can provide and whatever my understanding of the matter is, is solely so that your doubts do not prove to be a source of other peoples confusions and other peoples hesitation towards practicing dhikr-Allah for themselves. I really want everyone to come to the love and appreciation of Islam as is it’s due, and I know sometimes without realization too much bookish information of a subject can prove to be the biggest barrier in experiencing it fully and absorbing it completely.

Hadhrat Allah-Yaar Khan-RUA himself a great scholar never believed in Tassawwuf and used to prove through his studied information that it is impossible to communicate with people from Barzakh. However when he met Hadhrat Abd-ur-Raheem-RUA, who was rather old at the time and was lying on a charpoy nearby, while Hadhrat Allah-Yaar Khan-RUA was engrossed in this deep discussion proving to all how this is an impossibility. Hadhrat Abd-ur-Raheem-RUA, got up and said ‘I don’t know about all that, but we communicate with people in the Barzakh’. At this Hadhrat Allah-Yaar Khan-RUA was taken aback and asked him ‘can you make me experience this too?’ (in the form of a curious challenge). Hadhrat Abd-ur-Raheem-RUA replied in the affirmative, and thereafter took him to Hadhrat Allah-Deen Madni-RUA’s grave. After engaging in dhikr-Allah, he spiritually introduced Hadhrat Allah-Yaar Khan-RUA to Hadhrat Allah-Deen Madni-RUA who had passed away some hundreds of years ago. And thus Hadhrat Allah-Yaar Khan-RUA’s journey of Tassawwuf began.

So all I want to say regarding your request of reference to a Tafseer done by the Sahaba-RAU or the three blessed generations. Well I am sorry my knowledge is limited and I never found any discrepancy or conflict with anything with in the Quran or teachings of the Prophet-SAAW as such in this Tafseer for me to doubt it. Also, I have personally experienced each body cell doing dhikr-Allah (and I know of numerous others who have experienced the same) and have scientifically researched all this to great extent and know that it is well within nature for all this to be absolutely possible. Moreover, my point is when people like us, who are the scum of the earth in comparison to the Sahabah-RAU can experience and achieve this, there is no doubt in my being that this Tafseer and understanding of the ayat (which is as clear and obvious as day light) cannot have any fallacy or issue with it, and the Shabah-RAU did infact experience each and every cell of their body being engaged in dhikr-Allah. (If you ever want to discuss the scientific side of this with me, feel free).

39:23 = Allah-SWT has revealed the most excellent discourse, a Book consimilar, off-repeated, at which trembles the skins of those who fear their Rabb-SWT ; then their skins and hearts soften to Allah-SWT ’s Zikr. This is Allah-SWT's guidance to which He-SWT guides whom He-SWT will; and whom Allah-SWT sends astray, for him there is no guide

Also I believe that when the Quran has ordained something so clearly, there is no doubt that the Prophet-SAAW and the Sahabah-RAU must have abided by it completely.

7:205 = Remember you your Rabb-SWT within yourself with humility and awe, without loudness in word, morning and evening, and be you not of the heedless.

Also Brother in the following aayat:

62:1 = Hallows whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth Allah-SWT , the Sovereign, the Holy, the Mighty, the Wise.

Everything that Allah-SWT has created engages in His-SWT dhikr, everything! That would include every cell in our being! :)

There’s another thing I would like to mention here, which I have understood through common sense. There are certain things, which are so obvious that you will not find any reference discussions to them. For example, the three generations through which Love automatically generates without anyone having to make much effort, ie; a child, a parent and a grandparent. This is something that just happens automatically as a matter of transference of Love from the hearts of one generation to another generation. I don’t think ‘how it is transferred’ has ever come into discussion or a conflicting debate, and neither have any methods been devised to achieve this, because it happens naturally. There are certain things, which are so obvious and utterly clear and commonly experienced that details of them are unnecessary to be mentioned. However when the nature of man and society gets corrupted and these natural feelings become rare. And their transference and absorption too become rare and no longer remain automatic. Then obviously people would need to realize and come up with techniques to bring these feelings back into the society and people. And if this indifference amongst people becomes terribly common, then they might sit back and wonder why hundreds of years ago no one wrote books about the techniques to acquire this love from generation to generation!

Allah Knows Best! May Allah-SWT guide us all. Ameen!

JazakAllah Khair

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Every Body Cell Practises Allah-SWT ’s Zikr

Those who enjoy the light of faith are thrilled by the facts revealed in the Quran. As a result each and every cell of their bodies, from skin down to the core of their hearts, gets initiated with Allah-SWT ’s Zikr. Hadhrat Asma' bint Abu Bakr Siddiq-RAU reports that while listening to the Quran tears would roll down the eyes of most of the Companions-RAU and the hair would stand on end due to Allah-SWT's awe. This indeed is the guidance mankind is blessed with, out of His-SWT Mercy. And those deprived of it cannot be put on the track by anyone. They will end up with the lashing flames striking across their naked face in Hell as they had opted for the path of denial and polytheism. They must now taste the consequences of their evil conduct like the preceding nations.

If only the infidels realize that Allah-SWT revealed the Quran with all kinds of logical and recorded evidences in a language rich in beauty and fluency to facilitate understanding. Ponder over the example of a slave owned by many owners at discord with one another, and a slave who is exclusively at the service of only one master. Can the two be equal? It is only Allah-SWT Who-SWT deserves all Praise. Yet a majority of people do not appreciate these realities. The Holy Prophet-SAAW also has to pass away to his eternal abode and the deniers too will have to cross the alley of death into eternity. Then all shall gather to stand before Allah-SWT , for final judgement and everyone will be given a chance to defend himself.

Life of a Prophet-AS and this Ayah

This, Ayah refers to death is a law of nature and does not discuss the Life of a Prophet-AS in Barzakh (Hayat un Nabi-AS). It highlights that everyone has to go through the same process to get to the arena of Reckoning. It also does not infer that the Holy Prophet-SAAW did not experience death at all. For the Prophets-AS death means a state whereby the connection of their Arwah is diverted from this world to the Barzakh and the Akhirah, while they continue to enjoy life as in the world.

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Zikr Allah-SWT

Everything contained in heavens and the earth remembers Allah-SWT and each particle is a manifestation of His-SWT perfection. He-SWT is Absolute Ruler. He-SWT is Predominant, Prudent and Flawless. He-SWT is the Supreme Being Who appointed an unlettered Prophet-SAAW among the generally unlettered Arabs.

A Miracle

The Arabs did not have the tradition of schooling and very few could read or write. The Holy Prophet-SAAW himself never received any formal education. Such ignorant nations are hard to reform, as it is difficult to make them understand anything. The fact that the Holy Prophet-SAAW transformed them into fountainheads of knowledge and wisdom for the world is evident as daylight. They became the keepers, the dominators, the beautifiers of the world. While the unlettered Prophet-SAAW blessed mankind with a Code of Life that spells out human rights and duties perfectly and explicitly. This Code was practically enforced in the world by the same unlettered nation.

Responsibilities of the Holy Prophet-SAAW

The Holy Prophet-SAAW recites Allah-SWT ’s Ayat unto them, purifies them, and teaches them the Book and Wisdom by explaining the Quran and by self-example. His-SAAW four responsibilities have been described here. First, he-SAAW invites people to believe in Allah-SWT as dictated by the Quranic Ayat. Then he-SAAW purifies the hearts of those who embrace Islam.

Tasawwuf

The outward purification involves education on cleaning the body and the raiments, earning lawful and clean food while the spiritual purification extends to ethics and morality and character building. The latter was instantly affected when a person physically presented himself before the Holy Prophet-SAAW after taking Shahadah. A solitary glance of his-SAAW purifying sight lifted him to the status of a Companion-RAU, and his soul stood consecrated. In Quran's language: Each and every cell of his body, right from his skin to the core of his heart, became engaged in Zikr Allah-SWT (39:23). This very state was termed Tazkiyah by the Quran and was translated to Tasawwuf in the first foreign language into which Quran was translated. Those believers associated with the Companions-RAU became Tab'ain, who, in turn, produced Tab'a Tab'ain.

As time progressed, the intensity of this phenomenon of purification depleted. In more recent times, people used to remain engaged in Zikr-e-Qalbi. They spent years in the company of those whose hearts radiated with the light that emanated from the Holy Prophet-SAAW .As a result, their morals were reformed, their conduct dignified and the flame to act on Shari'ah kindled in their bosoms. Then came a time when incompetent people took over as spiritual mentors through hereditary succession. The prestige of Tasawwuf was tarnished by these incapable frauds who made it an assortment of absurd rituals. Such mimicry, however, does not reduce the effectiveness of the actual marvel called Tasawwuf.

Interpreting Quran is also the Holy Prophet-SAAW's Duty

After bodily and spiritual purification, the Holy Prophet-SAAW enlightened his Companions-RAU with the knowledge and wisdom of the Quran. It implies that to explain the meaning and context of Quranic Ayat, that is, its interpretation is among his-SAAW responsibilities; every plebeian is not authorized to interpret Quran in any way he chooses. The Arabs were a people who were disgusted with their own condition and knew that they were not on the right path but were ignorant of the Truth.

The Honour for Succeeding Generations

The believers, who follow the Companion-RAU’s in time till the Day of Judgment, and who follow them in belief and practise would also be similarly blessed with the Barakah of the Holy Prophet-SAAW . It is a matter of great honour for the succeeding generations that they followed the footsteps of such illustrious souls as the Companions-RAU. It also signifies the greatness of the Companions-RAU. Allah-SWT is Predominant and Prudent. Benevolence and Generosity are His-SWT Attributes and He blesses anyone He-SWT chooses. The Companions-RAU were blessed because they obeyed the Holy Prophet-SAAW and whosoever obeys the Companions-RAU would be blessed likewise. Allah-SWT is really Kind and Rewarding. He rewarded the illiterate and made them the most fortunate people. On the other hand, the Jew scholars who were famous for their knowledge, and considered themselves to be extremely wise, could not live upto the expectations of their own Book, the Torah.

A Hallmark of Knowledge

A hallmark of knowledge is that human conduct is enlightened by it. If knowledge does not influence action, it would not be called knowledge but information. The Jew scholars, despite having read thick volumes, are similar to donkeys loaded with tomes. They could not benefit from the wisdom of Torah and repudiated Quran despite knowing it to be true from their own Book. They did not believe in the Holy Prophet-SAAW and thus committed the gravest of sins. Of course, Allah-SWT , could not care less, and has no need to guide such flagrant sinners.

Even Jews did not Doubt the Holy Prophet-SAAW's Veracity

These unfortunate people claim to be the friends of Allah-SWT and a cut above the rest. Allah-SWT asks the Holy Prophet-SAAW to tell them to wish for death if they are so sure of their righteousness, in certification of their confident claims. But they understand that they would surely die if they make such a wish on his asking. They also recognize the profanity of their conduct. Therefore, they would never ever wish for death. They are terrified of the Akhirah and Allah-SWT surely knows such wicked people.

Infidels and Evildoers are Terrified of Death

Another point that comes to light here is that the infidels and the evildoers as a rule, are terrified of dying. It is a common observation in our immediate surroundings, particularly in the West where this dread has made the lives of the non believers miserable. Everyone in those infidel societies is frightened with it knowing the reason for it. They helplessly call it "Fear of the Unknown”. The Quran clearly warns such people that death they try to escape, is bound to catch up with them at the destined moment. They would then be produced before Allah-SWT , Knower of all things hidden and manifest, and their deeds would be unveiled in His-SWT Court.

Quotes of Hadhrat Ali-RAU

1. Fear Allah^-SWT and you will have no cause to fear any one.
2. Resignation to the Will of Allah^-SWT is the cure of the disease of the heart.
3. The word of Allah^-SWT is the medicine of the heart.
4. Lead such a life, that, when you die, the people may mourn you, and while you are alive they long for your company.
5. The days of life pass away like clouds, so do good while you are alive.
6. Of all the follies the greatest is to love the world.
7. Opportunity is swift of flight but slow to return.
8. Pride, cowardice, and miserliness are bad for me but good for women.
9. The most happy is he to whom Allah^-SWT has given a good wife.
10. He who knows himself knows Allah^-SWT.
11. Do not soil your conscience for anything but heaven
12. The disease of the heart is worse than the disease of the body.
13. To fight against one's desires is the greatest of all fights.
14. The strongest amongst you is he who subdues his self.
15. Wealth and greed are the roots of all evils.
16. Riches without faith are the greatest poverty.
17. A man's worth depends upon the nobility of his aspirations.
18. Knowledge enlivens the soul.
19. The learned lives, although he dies.
20. The sum total of excellence is knowledge.
21. To respect the learned is to respect Allah^-SWT.
22. Generosity hides shortcomings.
23. The wealth of a miser is as useless as a pebble.
24. Desire is one's most inveterate enemy.
25. Those who walk on the surface of the earth shall one day be interred in it.
26. Every breath of man brings him nearer to death.
27. People are asleep as long as they are alive, they are awakened when they die.
28. Patience is the fruit of faith.
29. Virtue never dies.
30. A man's glory from his virtue is greater than the glory of his pedigree.
31. No shelter is safer than piety.
32. A man's behaviour is the index of his mind.
33. Courtesy costs nothing but buys everything.
34. Clemency graces power.
35. Jealousy devours virtue as fire devours fuel
36. He that lends a listening ear to reproach is one of those that deserve reproach.
37. Forgiveness is she crown of greatness.
38. Carnal appetites are nets spread by the devil.
39. Every arrow does not hit the mark, nor every prayer granted.
40. Ostentatiousness spoils prayers.
41. Fear none but your sins.
42. He who praises you murders you.
43. A man who praises himself displays his deficiency of intellect.
44. Honour your parents and your sons will honour you.
45. A man is hid under his tongue.
46. The tongue of a wise man lies behind his heart.
47. The tongue pierces deeper than the spear.
48. He who purifies his heart from doubt is a believer.
49. The opinion of a wise man is an oracle.
50. To seek counsel is to go to the fountain of guidance.
51. Association with a fool is tyrannical to the soul.
52. Allah^-SWT hastens the fall of tyrants.
53. Tyranny leads to moral cowardice.
54. A tyrant's success is his moral defeat.
55. It is better to die than to beg.
56. When a man begs he loses his faith.
57. Hajj is the Jihad of every believer in faith.
58. A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.
59. Silence is the best reply to a fool.
60. The best speech is one that is short and reasonable.
61. Speech is like a medicine, a small dose of which cures but an excess of which kills.
62. He that has no courage has no religion.
63. His grief is long whose hope is short.
64. The right of freedom of speech consists in speaking the truth.
65. Repentance washes away sins.
66. Folly is an incurable disease.
67. To assist the wrong is to oppress the right.
68. Sinning is a disease, repentance is its medicine, and abstinence from it a sure cure.
69. Sorrow makes a man old before his time.
70. Pride impedes progress and mars greatness.
71. To forgive is the crown of greatness.
72. He who understands humanity seeks solitude.
73. Right is the best argument.
74. Misrepresentation spoils narration.
75. As a man's wisdom increases, so his desire to speak decreases.
76. He who seeks to do justice with men, let him desire for them what he desires for himself.
77. The greatest sin is the sin that the sinner considers to be ordinary.
78. Contentment is the asset which is never exhausted.
79. Governments are a trial for men.
80. He who fights against the truth, the truth will defeat him.
81. Finding fault in others is one's greatest fault.
82. Haste is a species of madness.
83. Greed is perpetual enslavement.
84. He who does not know his own worth is doomed to destruction.
85. The best investment is one with which duties are performed.
86. Anger is a fire kindled, he who restrains anger extinguishes the fire; he who gives vent to it is the first to be consumed by such fire.
87. Jihad is the highway of prosperity.
88. None is more solitary than a miser.
89. Knowledge is the ornament of the rich, and the riches of the poor.
90. Knowledge is the sum total of excellence.
91. He who teaches you a letter binds you with a fetter of gratitude.
92. As long as we do not hope, we do not fret.
93. He who indulges in jokes and loose fall, loses a part of his wisdom.
94. Truth is bitter, but its result is sweet; falsehood appears to be sweet but it is poisonous in its effect.
95. Miserliness is the root of many evils.
96. Knowledge and practice are twins, and both go together. There is no knowledge without practice, and no practice without knowledge.
97. He who dissembles plays with his honour.
98. Fear Allah^-SWT and you will have no cause to fear any one.
99. Resignation to the Will of Allah^-SWT is the cure of the disease of the heart.
100. The word of Allah^-SWT is the medicine of the heart.
101. Lead such a life, that, when you die, the people may mourn you, and while you are alive they long for your company.
102. The days of life pass away like clouds, so do good while you are alive.
103. Of all the follies the greatest is to love the world.
104. Opportunity is swift of flight but slow to return.
105. Pride, cowardice, and miserliness are bad for me but good for women.
106. The most happy is he to whom Allah^-SWT has given a good wife.
107. He who knows himself knows Allah^-SWT.
108. Do not soil your conscience for anything but heaven
109. The disease of the heart is worse than the disease of the body.
110. To fight against one's desires is the greatest of all fights.
111. The strongest amongst you is he who subdues his self.
112. Wealth and greed are the roots of all evils.
113. Riches without faith are the greatest poverty.
114. A man's worth depends upon the nobility of his aspirations.
115. Knowledge enlivens the soul.
116. The learned lives, although he dies.
117. The sum total of excellence is knowledge.
118. To respect the learned is to respect Allah^-SWT.
119. Generosity hides shortcomings.
120. The wealth of a miser is as useless as a pebble.
121. Desire is one's most inveterate enemy.
122. Those who walk on the surface of the earth shall one day be interred in it.
123. Every breath of man brings him nearer to death.
124. People are asleep as long as they are alive, they are awakened when they die.
125. Patience is the fruit of faith.
126. Virtue never dies.
127. A man's glory from his virtue is greater than the glory of his pedigree.
128. No shelter is safer than piety.
129. A man's behaviour is the index of his mind.
130. Courtesy costs nothing but buys everything.
131. Clemency graces power.
132. Jealousy devours virtue as fire devours fuel
133. He that lends a listening ear to reproach is one of those that deserve reproach.
134. Forgiveness is she crown of greatness.
135. Carnal appetites are nets spread by the devil.
136. Every arrow does not hit the mark, nor every prayer granted.
137. Ostentatiousness spoils prayers.
138. Fear none but your sins.
139. He who praises you murders you.
140. A man who praises himself displays his deficiency of intellect.
141. Honour your parents and your sons will honour you.
142. A man is hid under his tongue.
143. The tongue of a wise man lies behind his heart.
144. The tongue pierces deeper than the spear.
145. He who purifies his heart from doubt is a believer.
146. The opinion of a wise man is an oracle.
147. To seek counsel is to go to the fountain of guidance.
148. Association with a fool is tyrannical to the soul.
149. Allah^-SWT hastens the fall of tyrants.
150. Tyranny leads to moral cowardice.
151. A tyrant's success is his moral defeat.
152. It is better to die than to beg.
153. When a man begs he loses his faith.
154. Hajj is the Jihad of every believer in faith.
155. A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.
156. Silence is the best reply to a fool.
157. The best speech is one that is short and reasonable.
158. Speech is like a medicine, a small dose of which cures but an excess of which kills.
159. He that has no courage has no religion.
160. His grief is long whose hope is short.
161. The right of freedom of speech consists in speaking the truth.
162. Repentance washes away sins.
163. Folly is an incurable disease.
164. To assist the wrong is to oppress the right.
165. Sinning is a disease, repentance is its medicine, and abstinence from it a sure cure.
166. Sorrow makes a man old before his time.
167. Pride impedes progress and mars greatness.
168. To forgive is the crown of greatness.
169. He who understands humanity seeks solitude.
170. Right is the best argument.
171. Misrepresentation spoils narration.
172. As a man's wisdom increases, so his desire to speak decreases.
173. He who seeks to do justice with men, let him desire for them what he desires for himself.
174. The greatest sin is the sin that the sinner considers to be ordinary.
175. Contentment is the asset which is never exhausted.
176. Governments are a trial for men.
177. He who fights against the truth, the truth will defeat him.
178. Finding fault in others is one's greatest fault.
179. Haste is a species of madness.
180. Greed is perpetual enslavement.
181. He who does not know his own worth is doomed to destruction.
182. The best investment is one with which duties are performed.
183. Anger is a fire kindled, he who restrains anger extinguishes the fire; he who gives vent to it is the first to be consumed by such fire.
184. Jihad is the highway of prosperity.
185. None is more solitary than a miser.
186. Knowledge is the ornament of the rich, and the riches of the poor.
187. Knowledge is the sum total of excellence.
188. He who teaches you a letter binds you with a fetter of gratitude.
189. As long as we do not hope, we do not fret.
190. He who indulges in jokes and loose fall, loses a part of his wisdom.
191. Truth is bitter, but its result is sweet; falsehood appears to be sweet but it is poisonous in its effect.
192. Miserliness is the root of many evils.
193. Knowledge and practice are twins, and both go together. There is no knowledge without practice, and no practice without knowledge.
194. He who dissembles plays with his honour.
195. When Allah^-SWT wants to humiliate a person He deprives him of knowledge.
196. When your power increases, decrease your desires accordingly.
197. He who listens to a backbiter loses a friend.
198. It is no justice to decide a case on mere conjecture.
199. He who does not know his own worth is deemed to ignominy.
200. He who practices thrift would never be in want.
201. He who does not know should not be ashamed to learn.
202. Patience is to faith, what head is to the body. When patience goes, faith goes, when head goes, the body goes.
203. The grace of Allah^-SWT is the best guide.
204. A good disposition is the best companion.
205. Wisdom is the best friend.
206. Good breeding is the best inheritance.
207. There is nothing more hateful than pride.
208. Be among men like bee among birds.
209. Mix with the people with your tongue, but be separate from them in your deeds.
210. Be generous but do not be a spendthrift.
211. Do not run after the world, let the world run after you.
212. A wise man is he who does not despair of the bounty and mercy of Allah^-SWT.
213. He who is aware of his own faults is oblivious of the faults of others.
214. What the eye sees the heart preserves.
215. The vision of the eye is limited; the vision of the heart transcends all barriers of time and space.
216. Do not be misled by appearances for these are apt to be deceptive.
217. Do not have too many irons in the fire; concentrate on one thing at a time.
218. What you do not like for yourself, do not like it for others.
219. Contentment is the treasure which is never exhausted.
220. The advice of old men is dearer than the bravery of young men.
221. That knowledge is superficial which is merely on the tongue. That knowledge is real which demonstrates itself in your practice.
222. Waste of time is one's greatest loss.
223. He who knows to keep his secret knows the way to success.
224. Foresight is the way to safety.
225. No relationship is stronger than the relationship that exists between man and Allah^-SWT.
226. Enlighten the heart with prayers.
227. Strengthen your heart with faith.
228. Suppress all lust with piety.
229. Do not sell the Hereafter for the world.
230. Do not speak in a state of ignorance.
231. Refrain from unnecessary talk.
232. Do not tread the path from which you can apprehend the danger of running astray.
233. In the affairs of Allah^-SWT, do not be afraid of the accusations of the evil mongers.
234. In all that you do seek the protection of Allah^-SWT.
235. Do not covet what is undesirable.
236. If you seek the truth neither stray from the right path, nor be assailed by doubts.
237. Do not become a slave of your desires.
238. That wealth is no wealth which brings dishonour.
239. Whatever harm accrues of silence can be remedied but whatever harm is done because of speech cannot be remedied.
240. It is better to restrain your desires than to stretch your hand before others.
241. A little that is earned because of honest labour is better than a larger amount gained through dishonest means.
242. Guard well your secret.
243. He who seeks more than what is necessary indulges in error.
244. To oppress the weak is the worst tyranny.
245. Do not bank on false hopes for that is the capital of the dead.
246. A wise man takes a lesson even from a minor lapse.
247. Overpower desires and suspicions by patience and faith.
248. He who does not take the middle course strays.
249. A stranger is he who has no friends.
250. When hopes are frustrated despair becomes the way of life.
251. He who trusts the world, the world betrays him.