Translations from Madarij Al-Salikin (Steps of the Seekers) of Imam Ibn Al-Qaiyym | The Station of Ihsan
Translations from Madarij Al-Salikeen (Steps of the Seekers) by Ibn Al-Qayyim by Dr Ovamir Anjum
Category: Character
Reconsidering Sin: Are Small Sins Really Small?
MANY PEOPLE TEND to get in the habit of belittling all kind of sins, some of which could very well be monstrous. It is crucial for our success in this life as well as in the Hereafter that we all appreciate the…
Translations from Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim’s Madarij Al-Salikin (Steps of the Seekers) | The Station of Al-Inâba (Turning to God in Eagerness)
BY NOW WE have learned that whosoever has accomplished the station of tawba (repentance) has indeed accomplished all the stations of Islam, for tawba encompasses all of them. Nonetheless, it is necessary to mention and explain various aspects of it (tawba) to…
Translation from Ibn Al-Jawzi’s Sayd Al-Khatir (Quarry of the Mind) | Strength During Times of Hardship
THE BELIEVER’S FAITH is demonstrated during hardships. He fervently supplicates to His Lord, and does not see any signs of Him answering his pleas, yet his hopes and anticipation do not change, and even if the reasons for disappointment become stronger, he…
Selections from Sayd Al-Khatir by Ibn Al-Jawzi | The Life of the Prophet Is the Highest Ideal
ONE WHO SEEKS to grasp the truth about how to be pleased with Allah and His actions, and to know the source of this pleasure with Allah’s decrees, should look to the life of the Prophet ﷺ. Knowing his Lord For indeed,…
Ibn Al-Qayyim’s Madarij Al-Salikin (Steps of the Seekers) | The Station of Khawf (Fear)
"Al-khawf is Allah’s lash with which He straightens up those fleeing from His door. He also sets a lamp in the heart, with which the good and the evil inside the heart can be seen—and everyone you fear from, you run away…
The People of Allah
Article talks about how we can become the people of Allah by becoming people of the Qur'an as mentioned in the following hadith quoted in the article: "The Prophet Muhammad said, Allah has His own people among mankind. The Companions said: “O…
Ibn Al-Qayyim’s Madarij Al-Salikin (Steps of the Seekers) | The Station of Fleeing to Allah (Al-Firar)
"The meaning of the original word in Arabic, al-firâr, is to hasten, flee, escape or take flight from one thing to another. The fleeing of the successful souls is towards Allah, and that of the doomed ones is away from Allah. The…
Translations from Ibn Al-Qayyim’s Madarij Al-Salikin (Steps of the Seekers) | The Essence of Repentance (Tawbah) – 3
Excuse of “Destiny” for Sinning It is an established truth that there is no excuse or justification for sinning against Allah, opposing His commands, after knowing about them, and after having the capability to [choose whether to] do or reject sins. Were…
When Addressing People, Make It Simple
Good article covering recommendations from past scholars and Companions about speaking at the level of the audience. Especially relevant for experts who think dropping vocabulary bombs = intelligence.