First,let me wish my fellow muslims and muslimahs, a Happy and Blessed Maal Hijrah 1431.Today is the beginning of new year and let's begin with a better heart(qalbun) than yesterday(or the year before).With our istiqamah,insyaAllah,we shall return to our Rabb with Qalbin Salim.On the Day of Judgement,no one is safe save the one who returns with a pure heart(Quran).Blessed are the pure at heart,for they shall see God(Isa 'Alaihissalam).
Let me share with you Poem Verses 16-179 from the book Purification of The Heart[Translation and Commentary of Imam al-Mawlud's Matharat al-Qulub) by Hamza Yusuf:
As for action that is beneficial in purifying the heart,none is more effective than what is consistent,even if it is slight.
Include also action that is done in the absence of the witnesses,or action done purely for His love or out of awe of His majesty.
The purest deed is done by someone free of worldly wants.The opposite of this is the deed of the covetous one whose endeavours are ultimately insignificant.
The actions of those who strive out of hope are more resplendent and exalted than one whose striving is compelled by fear.
May Allah guide us all the way...
NB: Beginning today,all postings relating to Islam will be mirrored at Ululalbab.This blog will be updated more regularly than The Reader,insyaAllah
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