Therefore, it is befitting for a person to fast a lot during [the month of] Sha’baan, following the example of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ
Category: Words of Wisdom
Beware of tribulations
Reference: al-Ibaanah libni Battah – p756 The companion Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamaan (رضي الله عنه) said: Beware of tribulations (فِتَن), for no one who exposes himself to them is safe. By Allaah, no one involves himself in them except that they sweep him away, just as a flood sweeps away debris. Translation originally published on 6 […]
Your first night in the grave
Anonymous wisdom: O you who has abandoned the prayer, you will [come to] know the [true] value of your prayer on your first night in the grave, and on that day, your regret will be of no use to you. We ask Allaah ﷻ for a good end. Translation originally published on 3 January, 2026
What Allaah commanded us with in Rajab
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Sa’d al-‘Ateeq said: Rajab is a sacred month. Allaah has commanded us in this month to perform a great act of worship. What is it? Should we perform Hajj? There is no Hajj in it. Should we perform ‘Umrah? Some people perform ’Umrah, but it is not proven […]
Giving advice
Reference: al-Istiqaamah – p148 ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab رضي الله عنه said: There is no good in a people who do not give advice, and there is no good in a people who do not love to be advised. Translation originally published on 1 January, 2026
Don’t make an issue of every little thing
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibraaheem al-Muhaymeed said: I am approaching 70; between me and 70 is [but] a year. If you were to ask me: ‘What is your advice to every Muslim?’ – listen to this, it is [just] one word: Overlook things as much as you are able. Don’t make a […]
Washing the fingers after cutting your nails
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhaylee said: The scholars of fiqh have stated that it is from the Sunnah to wash the fingers after trimming the nails. What is their basis for this? They stated that it is because the nails are a likely place for dirt to accumulate. [And] the Prophet […]
Make the most of your youth
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq al-Badr said: [It is important that you] strive to make the most of your youth – and [that] you seize [the opportunity of] this great and precious stage of your life – the stage of [your] youth. And the Prophet ﷺ encouraged the youth to take advantage […]
Concealing the faults of a Muslim
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhaylee said: And if a person looks at the fault of his companion or associate, he should not look at the fault alone, unless he intends to rectify it. For there is no human being who does not have [both] faults and virtues. Therefore, if you wish […]
Lying to Children-2
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: Yes, this is something people are lenient about: lying to children. Lying to children is not permissible; neither to adults nor to children. So this woman called her son, who was small, ‘Abdullaah ibn ’Aamir was small, his mother called him and said[1], “Come, I […]