'Purpose' was coined for the 'result or outcome' of the quantity and quality of the 'reward(s).' Purpose is associated with the ākhirah (Hereafter), beginning from the moment of death. Goals, on the other hand...
Read MoreThere are several ‘purposes’ to 'ibādah (worship). Most of them can predominately be located in the personal worship. Those acts of worship are either foundational, obligatory or recommended.
Read MoreThe Prophet of Allāh sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam would say at the end of every prayer, اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ، وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ (O Allāh! You are As-Salām and from you is as-salām. Most Blessed are You, O Owner of Majesty and Honour)..
Read MoreThe ‘ibādah of Seeking Knowledge is like any other ‘ibādah. Just as salāh and jihād are deeds of worship which have rules and regulations governing and...
My slave does not draw nearer to Me with anything more beloved to Me than the farā’id (obligatory deeds)...
Read MoreĀishah asked the Messenger of Allāh sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam what should be said in the Night of Qadr, to which he replied, اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي...
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