Tag Archives: Good deeds

March, 2019

20 March
Formula for success

الْمَالُ وَالْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ وَالْبَاقِيَاتُ الصَّالِحَاتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًا Wealth and children are the adornments of the present life. But the things that last, the virtuous deeds, are better with your Rabb for reward, and better for hope. (Surah Kahf, verse: 46) Good deeds have a huge reward, and their benefits are seen in this worldly life in addition to the immense rewards that wait …

30 November
Recitation of the Quran brings about nur (light) in the home

إن الذي ليس في جوفه شيء من القرآن كالبيت الخرب ‘The one who has no portion of the Quran in his heart is like a barren house.’ (Sunan Tirmidhi) Just as an empty house which attracts unwanted intruders and has no safety and security, in the like manner a person who doesn’t have any Quran in his life is filled with evil thoughts, influences and is devoid of nur (light). Listen to …

19 October
Making the most of our short lifespans

Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) mentions إن من جزاء الحسنة الحسنة بعدها، ومن جزاء السيئة السيئةُ بعدها When somebody does something good then he is rewarded with the ability to do another good, and when someone does some evil then he is punished by being pushed further in the wrong. Our life span in relation to the previous Ummahs is very short, 60 years is the average for this Ummah. However …

13 April
Generosity

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was the ideal role model in all aspects of life. He peaked on every level of Human achievements. He was the most perfect and complete man ever to walk on earth. This level was evident in his generosity as well. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu’anhuma) reports that Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) was the most generous of all people. كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أجود الناس …

13 February
Engage in good, you will be the best creation

لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الإنْسَانَ فِي أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ We have indeed created human kind in the best of forms. (Surah At Tin, Verse: 4) Allah Ta’ala explains that humans are His chosen creation. However, humans also have the potential to stoop to the lowest of levels. These talks are a brief explanation of this: Humans and animalistic qualities – Download here Selfishness – Download here Jealousy – Download here

7 July
Deeds for the Hereafter

A series of lectures by My Beloved Father; Moulana Haroon Abasoomar saheb (may Allah protect him), on the aspect of the Hereafter. Deeds and actions that will grant a person nur (light), weight on the scale of deeds and protection from the blazing heat. Part one Part two Part three

24 November
The purpose of our existence; to do ihsan (good)

إن الله يأمر بالعدل والإحسان وإيتاء ذي القربى وينهى عن الفحشاء والمنكر والبغي, يعظكم لعلكم تذكرون Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded. (Surah An Nahl, verse: 90) The purpose of the cycle of life and death is to test who would do the best of deeds. Many verses exhort …