The Sorrow of a Rightful Prisoner
May 3, 2006
Click on the vid for the lyrics. Its beautiful!
Click on the vid for the lyrics. Its beautiful!
It was in the schoolhouse, in the early morning of Friday, the 29th of Shawwal, A.H. 545, that the Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) said:
O my people! Be aware of Allah and do not be ignorant of Him. Obey Allah and do not rebel against Him. Comply with His wishes and do [...]
It was in the early morning of Sunday, the 24th of Shawwal, A.H. 545, that the Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) said:
The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) is reported as having said:
I and the truly devout members of my Community [umma] are free from affectation [takalluf].
One who is truly [...]
On the self and its states
The Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him, and grant him contentment) said: There is Allah, and there is your own self [nafsuka], and you must address the situation. The self is the opponent and enemy of Allah. All things are subordinate to Allah, and the self [...]
It was in the guesthouse, in the early morning of the last day of Dhu’l-Qa’da, A.H. 545, that the Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) said, after some discussion, when someone asked: “How can I evict the love of this world from my heart?”:
Notice the world’s fickle treatment of its lords [arbab] and [...]
On removing the cares of the heart [qalb]The Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him, and grant him contentment) said:
Step out of your own self and keep your distance from it. Practice detachment from your possessiveness, and surrender everything to Allah. Become His doorman at the door of your heart, obeying His command by [...]
It was in the schoolhouse, in the late evening of Tuesday, the 4th of Dhu’l-Qa’da, A.H. 545, that the Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) said:
O young man! Give priority to the hereafter over this world, because you will then gain both of them together. If you give this world priority over the [...]
On drawing near to Allah
The Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him, and grant him contentment) said: When you are in a particular condition, do not seek to exchange it for another, whether higher or lower. If you are at the gate of the King’s palace, therefore, do not seek admittance to the [...]