The ill effects of following your desires

By Ibn ul Qayyim (Rahimahullah) Being patient in avoiding your desires is easier than being patient with the negative results of indulging in your desires! Following your desires will either bring about pain, discomfort and punishment or it will cut off a sweetness that would have been better than it or it will cause you

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10 types of modesty

Ibn ul Qayyim (Rahimahullah) mentioned in his book Madarij us Saalikeen Vol. 2 Pg. 267 “Al Hayaa’ (i.e. modesty) is categorized into ten types: The First: The modesty of Shame: This is similar to the modesty of Adam (Alaihis salam) when he fled in paradise after eating from the forbidden tree. Allah asked him “Are

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The Boundaries of Character

by Ibn ul Qayyim Al Jowziyah Every character has its limits and boundaries and whenever they exceed these limits and boundaries they become injurious and oppressive. And whenever they fall short of these limits and boundaries, they become a mark of deficiency and degradation. The First: Ghadhab الغضب (i.e. Anger) has its limitation which is

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The good that good produces

All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all that exists and may the peace and blessing of Allah be upon His final Messenger, Muhammad Ibn Abdullah and upon his family and companions: Ibn ul Qayyim (Rahimahullah) mentions in his book Fawaa’id ul Fawaa’id “Benefits of the Benefits” Pg. 405 The Good That Good Produces

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