Indeed, khashyah is to have fear and apprehension of Allaah, such that your fear and apprehension of Him is a cause of preventing you from sin; that there is [the true essence of] khashyah.
Category: Sins
Reflect at the wisdom of Allaah
And look at the wisdom of Allaah and His love for the coming together of the hearts [of the believers].
The greatest tragedy
The greatest tragedy is the ‘death’ of our fear of Allaah whilst we are still alive.
Behave yourself!
You must protect [your religion and your homeland from any such ridicule], and behave yourself.
When the sins decrease
[Regarding] the heart, when it’s sins decrease, it’s tears will hasten.
Cried until he was overcome with tears
…he would cry until he was overcome with tears.
Two dark lines
There were two dark lines on the face of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab, due to weeping.
Protecting his photographic memory
Shaykh Ihsaan Ilaahee Zaheer informed me about our Shaykh, Muhammad al-Gondalwi that he would not read the newspapers or magazines – so as not to [inadvertantly] memorise them! That is because if he were to read anything, he was [instantly] able to memorise it.
Transgressing against Allaah
A lack of fear [of Allaah] is due to a lack of remorse in the heart [at transgressing against Allaah], just as a house which has not been lived in will deteriorate.
Building your trust and reliance upon Allaah
I learned that my sustenance will not be taken by [anyone] other than me, so I am at ease with that…