Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: A man came to Zayd ibn Thabit, may Allah be pleased with him, and he said, “How do you view reciting…
View More Zayd on Quran: Recitation for contemplation better than for completionTag: Reflection التفكر
Hasan on Self-Talk: Hearts of believers speak with wisdom
Abu Maryam al-Salt reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the people of understanding continue to alternate from remembrance to reflection,…
View More Hasan on Self-Talk: Hearts of believers speak with wisdomHadith on Quran: Revelation of last verses of Ali ‘Imran
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon, said to me on one of my nights, “O Aisha, leave me to worship…
View More Hadith on Quran: Revelation of last verses of Ali ‘ImranHadith on Quran: Every verse has a deeper meaning than is obvious
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Quran was revealed in seven modes. Each verse among…
View More Hadith on Quran: Every verse has a deeper meaning than is obviousAli on Fiqh: True jurist preaches wisdom, knowledge, understanding
Yahya ibn ‘Abbad reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, the jurist is truly one of understanding, who never…
View More Ali on Fiqh: True jurist preaches wisdom, knowledge, understandingHatim on Enmity: No one is a true enemy except for Satan
Abu Turab reported: Hatim al-Asamm, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I saw that every person has an enemy, so I said I will…
View More Hatim on Enmity: No one is a true enemy except for SatanHasan on Quran: The Quran is a personal letter from Allah
Al-Nawawi reported: Al-Hasan ibn Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, those before you viewed the Quran as letters from their Lord, such…
View More Hasan on Quran: The Quran is a personal letter from AllahHadith on Rage: Anger gives rise to every evil
Humayd ibn Abdur Rahman reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, instruct me.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not…
View More Hadith on Rage: Anger gives rise to every evilShafi’i on Silence: Seek help in your words with silence, reflection
Al-Rabia’ ibn Sulayman reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Seek help in speaking with silence, and in reasoning with reflection.” Source: al-Fawāʼid…
View More Shafi’i on Silence: Seek help in your words with silence, reflectionIbrahim on Healing: Medicine for the soul is in five things
Al-Azdi reported: Ibrahim al-Khawwas, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The cure of the heart is in five things: reading the Quran with contemplation,…
View More Ibrahim on Healing: Medicine for the soul is in five thingsAbu Sulayman on Dhikr: Thinking about Hereafter is life for the heart
Abu Nu’aym reported: Abu Sulayman, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Thinking about the world is a veil over the Hereafter and a punishment…
View More Abu Sulayman on Dhikr: Thinking about Hereafter is life for the heartHadith on Loneliness: The Prophet forbids total social isolation
Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited isolation, that a man spend the night alone or travel alone. Source: Musnad…
View More Hadith on Loneliness: The Prophet forbids total social isolationHadith on Speech: Speak as you like to be spoken to
Harmalah ibn Abdullah reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, what do you command me to do?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be…
View More Hadith on Speech: Speak as you like to be spoken toIbn Abbas on Prayer: Modest prayers with mindfulness are better
Ibn al-Mubarak reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Two moderate cycles of prayer in contemplation are better than praying the whole…
View More Ibn Abbas on Prayer: Modest prayers with mindfulness are betterQushayri on Mindfulness: Being present in the moment
Al-Qushayri reported: Abu Bakr al-Farisi, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the practice of inward silence and he said, “It is to…
View More Qushayri on Mindfulness: Being present in the momentHadith on Dua: Allah responds directly to supplications
Anas reported: A bedouin came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, teach me what is…
View More Hadith on Dua: Allah responds directly to supplicationsSufyan on Silence: Being silent for long periods is the key to worship
Al-Humaydi reported: Sufyan Ath-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “It is said that observing long periods of silence is the key to worship.”…
View More Sufyan on Silence: Being silent for long periods is the key to worshipHadith on Thoughts: Rejection of bad thoughts a sign of faith
Abu Huraira reported: Some of the companions came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and they asked him, “We find within ourselves…
View More Hadith on Thoughts: Rejection of bad thoughts a sign of faithHadith on Tafakkur: Reflect deeply on the blessings of Allah
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Reflect deeply upon the blessings of Allah, but do not reflect…
View More Hadith on Tafakkur: Reflect deeply on the blessings of AllahHadith on Reflection: Think about wonders of creation, not Allah’s essence
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Reflect deeply upon the creation, but do not reflect upon the…
View More Hadith on Reflection: Think about wonders of creation, not Allah’s essence