The Immortal Soul

...
alladheena khasiroo
anfusahum
fa hum laa yu'minoon

"...
Those who have lost
Their own souls
Refuse therefore to believe."

(Source: Part of Verse 6:20)

Started reading this little (in size not capacity!) book promising to me take me on a journey through the different states my soul has passed and will pass. Empowering.

Small Du'a packed with all kinds of goodness :)

(Sorry don't have Arabic typing set up...)

"allahumma innee as-aluka aS-Si77ata wa-al-3iffata wa-al-amaanata wa 7usna-khulqi wa-ar-riDhaa bi-al-qadar"

Rough translation: O Allah, i ask you for health, chastity/modesty, protection/safety, good manners/character and contentment in the Divine Decree.

(Source: Spiritual Discourses Volume 2)

It's rude to point :)

"...If for some reason he [sallallahu 3alayhi wa wasallam] made a gesture or pointed at something, he did it with a full hand..."

"... The ulama say the reason being is that it is against humbleness to point with one finger only. Some ulama say it was his noble habit to signal the oneness of Allah with one finger, therefore he did not signal anyone in that manner..."

(Source: Shamaa'il Tirmidhi)

Live as brothers, transact as strangers

ta3aasharoo ka-al-ikhwaan
ta3aamaloo ka-al-ajaanib

"Live as brothers of each other (and treat each other like brothers with love),

but when you transact with each other do it as between strangers (let your dealings be transparent and explicit leaving no doubt whatsoever)."

Great teaching of the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) which would avoid so many disputes arising, cutting them off before they can take root!

Make things clear and well- defined/explained. Write it down! Leave nothing doubtful and unsaid, that it may become a cause of disunity/disharmony in future.

Good elaboration in 'Solutions to Domestic Conflicts', extracts from 'Discourses on Islamic Way of Life', collection of speeches by Justice Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani.

Better to forgive... and make dhikr :)> (2 of 2)

"... He [Miyanji Noor Muhammad (rahimahullahu)] was ever occupied in Dhikr (remembrance of Allah)...

When he went to buy something, he carried a pouch full of money which he handed over to the seller and asked him to take away his due from it.

He never counted the money, for, he spent the time it would take him to count in making Dhikr."

(Source: 'Solutions to Domestic Conflicts', extracts from 'Discourses on Islamic Way of Life', collection of speeches by Justice Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani)

Better to forgive... and make dhikr :)> (1 of 2)

"... It was his [i.e. Miyanji Noor Muhammad's (rahimahullahu)] habit that whenever anyone caused him trouble, he would say, 'O Allah, I have forgiven him'.

Even if a thief took away his property, he would say, 'O Allah, I make what he has taken from me lawful to him. What shall I do by taking revenge from him or calling punishment on him'.

He was ever occupied in Dhikr (remembrance of Allah)..."

(Source: 'Solutions to Domestic Conflicts', extracts from 'Discourses on Islamic Way of Life', collection of speeches by Justice Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani)

Husband disliking something in his wife (and vice versa?)

"... no husband must detest his wife continuously - because, if he does not like any thing [i.e. something] in her then surely there is something in her that he likes..."

"... When a wife does something with which the husband is displeased, he must not let his displeasure take firm root in him and criticise her for her faults. Rather, he must look at her good points too. If he does that, his anger will subside."

(Source: 'Solutions to Domestic Conflicts', extracts from 'Discourses on Islamic Way of Life', collection of speeches by Justice Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani)

Nice little book. More comprehensive in its coverage than merely problems/conflicts that may arise between husband and wife.