Haq Islam » Quotes http://www.haqislam.org "Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19) Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:48:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 The World is like a Courtroom http://www.haqislam.org/the-world-is-like-a-courtroom/ http://www.haqislam.org/the-world-is-like-a-courtroom/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:09:36 +0000 Ahmed http://www.haqislam.org/the-world-is-like-a-courtroom/ The world is like a courtroom, with Allah as our judge. We are called upon to fulfill our covenant with Allah, who asked, “Am I not your Lord?” To which we answered, “Yea.” And since here on earth we are on trial, our every word and action form the witnesses to and the evidence of that agreement.
Mathnavi of Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi

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Chinese Proverb

]]> http://www.haqislam.org/be-careful/feed/ 0 The Parable of Belief http://www.haqislam.org/the-parable-of-belief/ http://www.haqislam.org/the-parable-of-belief/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:58:45 +0000 Ahmed http://www.haqislam.org/?p=1296 The allegory of belief [iman] is that of a land that has five walls. Al-Hajjawi said in its commentary: It is said that the allegory of belief is that of a land that has five walls. The first wall [the innermost wall] made from gold, the second from silver, the third from iron, the forth from cooked clay [aajurr], and the fifth [the outermost wall] from brick.

As long as the people of the brick wall are diligent in protecting the brick, the enemy does not aspire [destroying] the second; but if they neglect this [brick wall], they will aspire for the second and then the third, until they demolish all of the walls.

And like belief [iman] has five walls: certainty, then sincerity, then performing what is obligatory, then the recommended [sunan], and then refined behavior [aadab].

As long as one holds to and is diligent with having refined behavior, Satan does not scheme [to destroy] him. But if one forsakes refined behavior, Satan aspires to [destroying] the recommended works, then the obligatory, then sincerity, and then certainty. 

[Source: Al-Saffarini, _Ghudha al-Albab_. 1:27, taken from Sunnipath.com]

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[Moroccan Proverb]

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In the same way some people waste the efforts of their Sheikh by not being cautious.

To Allah do I present my complaint.

Source: the 14 harms of casting evil glances by Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (db)

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nor a man perfected without trials.
Chinese proverb

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rather worry about what you have put forward for tomorrow!

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If you feel vain about the lightness of your running style, remember that the dog and the hare surpass you in this field.

It is extremely curious that rational beings feel proud of something in which they are surpassed by dumb animals.”

Ibn Hazm Al’Andulasi, Rahmatullahialay

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The person who does not remember Allah goes and falls into every type of sin, and blurts out anything and everything that comes on his tongue. As for the person who remembers Allah all the time, he becomes dumb to vain talks and begins to have shame and respect for Allah.

Fatima Neshapuri

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