Narrated by ibn Hibban
On the Day of Judgment someone’s book of deeds will be given into his hands and he will not see there any of the good deeds he did, in good faith, for God’s sake. He will ask the Lord, “Why aren’t my good deeds recorded in here?” and the Lord will answer, “They have been [...]
The tongue
Abu Musa said, “I said, ‘Messenger of Allah, whose Islam is best?’ He said, ‘The one from whose tongue and hands the Muslims are safe.’” The Messenger of Allah said: “From the excellence of a man’s Islam is leaving that which does not concern him.” “It is enough of a lie for a man to [...]
The tiniest spark
Today I felt a discomfort in my soul, like on another day a week or two ago. There was no reason for it really, but for a moment, seeking something in common with my peers, I complained aloud about my Project Manager. I fed upon my own boss’ cynicism about her abilities and complained that [...]
