'Abd al-Kareem
Senior Member

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Wa `alaykas-salam wa rahmatullah

I don't seem to have any smileys showing up. Is it just on those posts? I've actually been having trouble with formatting ever since the forum's look changed. Jazakallahu khayran for the heads up, will have a look at it insha'Allah.

حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل.

الله ربي لا شريك له.

As salaamu'alaykum

Re your reported post, I don't get it, you want the following removed from your post?

DISCLAIMER: Before you read any of my posts or accept any of my arguments, keep in mind that the above has been posted by an ignorant sub-layman who, in most cases, would have been better off keeping silent.

Al-Israa' 17:53 (وَقُل لِّعِبَادِي يَقُولُواْ الَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَنزَغُ بَيْنَهُمْ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ كَانَ لِلإِنْسَانِ عَدُوّاً مُّبِيناً)

He (صلى الله عليه وسلم) would remember Allah much, and would not engage in vain talk, and would elongate his prayer, and would shorten his speeches, and he did not consider himself great enough that he would not walk with the widow, the poor, and the slave until he fulfilled their needs. - #5005, Saheeh al-Jami’ as-Sagheer

Note: I don't check my rep.

Wa 'Alaykum As-Salaam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh bro

Alhamdulillah we're all fine. Jazaak Allahu khayr for asking. Hope you and the family are well.

"ففي القلب شعث لا يلمه إلا الإقبال على الله وفيه وحشة لا يزيلها إلا الأنس به في خلوته
وفيه حزن لا يذهبه إلا السرور بمعرفته وصدق معاملته
وفيه قلق لا يسكنه إلا الاجتماع عليه والفرار منه إليه
وفيه نيران حسرات لا يطفئها إلا الرضى بأمره ونهيه وقضائه ومعانقة الصبر على ذلك إلى وقت لقائه
وفيه طلب شديد لا يقف دون أن يكون هو وحده مطلوبه
وفيه فاقة لا يسدها إلا محبته والإنابة إليه ودوام ذكره وصدق الإخلاص له ولو أعطي الدنيا وما فيها لم تسد تلك الفاقة منه أبدا
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- Ibn al-Qayyim,
Madaarij al-Saalikeen

Ya Allah...

وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ غَافِلًا عَمَّا يَعْمَلُ الظَّالِمُونَ إِنَّمَا يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ تَشْخَصُ فِيهِ الْأَبْصَارُ
[Surat Ibrahim 14:42] And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do.
He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare [in horror].

O' my Lord, to whom do I turn
To a hypocrite who wishes me to burn
Or an enemy who wants me to be slain
Or the wicked, who unjustly detain
Or the misguided, whose faith is in vain
Or the ignorant, who doesn't learn
Or the poor, who cannot earn
Or a stranger who will refrain
Or the corrupt, whose support I won't maintain
Or a liar who wants to entertain
Or a busy man, whose help I cannot obtain
Or the weak, whose own relief he cannot attain
Or the arrogant, whose compassion I'd never gain
It's only to you my Lord
That I shall come again and again
Bestow on me the faith
That forever will sustain

- Dr. Sami Al-Arian

where is the reference for the Hasan Al Basri quote?