Spilling blood سفك الدِّماء- 1. Spilling blood without just cause invites the descending of divine wrath and the cessation of blessings. 1ـ سَفْكُ الدِّماءِ بِغَيْرِ حَقِّها يَدْعُوا إلى حُلُولِ النِقْمَةِ وزَوالِ النِّعْمَةِ. 1088 views ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Ships of Salvation-سفن النَّجاة 1. Cut through the waves of discord by [embarking on] the ships of salvation. 1ـ شُقُّوا أمْواجَ الفِتَنِ بِسُفُنِ النَّجاةِ. 1099 views ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Dimwittedness-السَّفه 1. Beware of dimwittedness for verily it causes one to be deserted by his friends. 1ـ إيّاكَ والسَّفَهَ فَإنَّهُ يُوحِشُ الرِّفاقَ. 2. Dimwittedness is idiocy. 2ـ اَلسَّفَهُ خُرْقٌ. 3. Dimwittedness [and insolence] is an offence. 3ـ ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
The Dimwit- السّفيه والسفهاء 1. The wise person gets most fatigued when he speaks to a dimwit. 1ـ أعْيى ما يَكُونُ الحَكيمُ إذا خاطَبَ سَفيهاً. 2. The most dim-witted of all fools is the one who boasts with foul language. 2ـ أسْفَهُ السُّفَهاءِ المُتَبَجّ ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Maladies- الأسْقام 1. It is from the [good] health of the bodies that maladies originate. 1 1ـ مِنْ صِحَّةِ الأجْسامِ تَوَلُّدُ الأسْقامِ. 2. There is no affliction greater than the unrelenting physical ailment. 2ـ لا رَزِيَّةَ أعْظَمُ مِنْ دَوامِ سُقْمِ ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Calmness and Solemnity-السكينة والوقار 1. Solemnity is the ornament of the intellect. 1ـ اَلوَقارُ حِلْيَةُ العَقْلِ. 2. Solemnity supports (or gives rise to) forbearance. 2ـ اَلوَقارُ يُنْجِدُ (نَتيجَةُ) الحِلْمِ. 3. Calmness is a sign of intelligence. 3 ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
The Preceding-السَّلف 1. Many a thing that has been sent ahead (or has been pillaged) returns back [as it was before]. 1ـ رُبَّ سَلَف (سَلَب) عادَ خَلَفاً. 1000 views ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Salams and Greetings-السلام والتحيّة 1. The most miserly of people is the only who is stingy with his Salām. 1ـ أبْخَلُ النَّاسِ مَنْ بَخِلَ بِالسَّلامِ. 2. Offering greetings is one of the virtuous morals and traits. 2ـ بَذْلُ التَّحِيَّةِ مِنْ حُسْنِ ال ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Peace and Reconciliation-السِّلم والمسالمة 1. Peace is the fruit of forbearance. 1ـ اَلسِّلْمُ ثَمَرَةُ الحِلْمِ. 2. Peace is the cause of security and the sign of steadfastness. 2ـ اَلسِّلْمُ عِلَّةُ السَّلامَةِ وعَلامَةُ الاِسْتِقامَةِ. 3. Be peaceful w ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Islam- الإسلام 1. Islam means submission [to the will of Allah], and submission means certitude, and certitude means attestation, and attestation means confirmation, and confirmation means execution, and execution means action. 1ـ الإسْلامُ هُوَ التَّسليم ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
The Muslims- المسلمون 1. The best of all Muslims in practicing Islam is he whose efforts are for his Hereafter and whose fear [of Allah’s wrath] is balanced with his hope [in His mercy]. 1ـ أفْضَلُ المُسْلِمينَ إسْلاماً مَنْ كانَ هَمُّهُ لأُخْراهُ،وَ اعْت ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Submission to the Will of Allah- المسالمة مع اللّه والتسليم والاِنقياد 1. Submission means not blaming [Allah for what happens]. 1ـ اَلتَّسليمُ أنْ لاتَتَّهِمَ. 2. If you submit your soul to Allah, your soul remains safe. 2ـ إنْ أسْلَمْتَ نَفْسَكَ لِلّهِ ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Security- السّلامة 1. One who seeks security remains steadfast [on the straight path]. 1ـ مَنْ طَلَبَ السَّلامَةَ لَزِمَ الاِسْتِقامَةَ. 2. One who desires security should adopt moderation. 2ـ مَنْ أرادَ السَّلامَةَ فَعَلَيْهِ بِالقَصْدِ. 3. One who wishe ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
The One Who Surrenders- المستسلم 1. Everyone who surrenders [to Allah] is protected. 1ـ كُلُّ مُسْتَسْلِم مُوَقًّي. 2. One who surrenders [to Allah] remains safe. 2ـ مَنِ اسْتَسْلَمَ سَلِمَ. 3. One who surrenders himself to Allah is supported [by Him]. 3ـ ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Forgetfulness- السلوّ والنسيان 1. Forgetfulness is the reaper of longing [and desire]. 1ـ اَلسُّلُوُّ حاصِدُ الشَّوْقِ. 2. One who forgets about what has been robbed from him, it is as if he has not been robbed. 2ـ مَنْ سَلا عَنِ المَسْلُوبِ كَأنْ لَمْ يُ ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Condolences and Congratulations- التسلية والتّهنية 1. He (‘a) consoled a man whose son passed away and [at the same time] was blessed with the birth of [another] son saying: May Allah make your reward great [for your patience] in that which He took away, ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Mien- السَّمْت 1. How good a guidance having a good mien is! 1ـ نِعْمَ الدَّلالَةُ حُسْنُ السَّمْتِ. 1105 views ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Hearing and Sight- السَّمع والبصر 1. Allah, the Glorified, has granted you with hearing so that it may heed [and comprehend] that which is concerns it and with sight so that what is dark for it may be brought to light [and seen clearly]. 1ـ جَعَلَ اللّهُ ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Listening and the listener- الاِستماع والسامع والمستمع 1. May Allah have mercy on the servant who hears a ruling so he heeds it, is invited to the right path so he approaches it, and holds on to the guide so he is saved. 1ـ رَحِمَ اللّهُ عَبْداً سَمِعَ حُ ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
Righteous Practices- السنة الصالحة 1. Do not discontinue the good practices that have been [previously] acted upon, and which the people have become familiar with, and which the masses have found suitable. 1ـ لا تَنْقُضْ سُنَّةً صالِحَةً عُمِلَ بِها، وَ ا ...
Zeinab Donati - 04/15/2015 - 07:00
