Eemaan (Faith)

Al-­Hasan al-­Basri رحمه الله said: 

“Eemaan (faith) is NOT outer decoration, nor mere hope. Rather it is what settles in the heart & what is affirmed by actions. Whoever spoke good, but did not act righteously, then Allaah throws it back upon his saying. Whoever spoke good & acted righteously, Allaah raises up the actions. 

This is because Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى says:

‘To Him ascend all goodly words, & righteous actions raise it’.” 

Iqtidaa‘ul-­’Ilmil-­’Aml | Al Khateeb Al Baghdaadee

Three Keys to Happiness

I ask Allaah, the Most Generous
The Lord of the Mighty Throne,
To protect you in this world and the Hereafter
And to make you blessed wherever you are
And to make you from those who, when given, are thankful,

 When tested are patient,

 And when sinful, seek forgiveness
For certainly, these three are the keys of happiness.

This is beautiful!!

 Taken from al-Qawaa’id al-Arba’

 by Shaykh-ul-Islaam Muhammad Bin Abdul-Wahhaab رحمه الله