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A'amaal (Deeds) are present however the Rooh (Soul) of the a'amaal are absent.

Outwardly, Ruku' (Bowing in Salaah), Sajdah (Prostration), Tilaawat (Recitation of the Qur'an) are present however hearts are stained with Kibr (Pride & Arrogance). Politeness is present outwardly however hearts are stained with Hasad (Jealousy).

It is the feeling in the heart that "I am nothing" which leads to one bowing in front of one's Lord and as this feeling increases ...

A baby comes into this world with absolutely nothing and totally helpless with no abilities except that of crying. It cries in hunger, pain and discomfort. It cries for its needs to be fulfilled.

Muft Shafi' sahib says that if only we cried like this child to Allah Almighty Who can fulfil every need of ours!

“Ikhlaas is to forget the vision of creation by constantly looking at the Creator”

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"Ikhlas is a concept of purity that is not tainted with pride or anything else. That is not to do anything in our life, other than for the sake and pleasure of Allah"

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“Ikhlas means purging actions of all impurities.”

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"Ikhlaas stands for purifying one's deeds from blemishes of ostentation in order

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10 Good acts a Women can do on her Menses



Almighty Allah has made it easy for a women to gain good deeds during her menses for she is still able to get the same rewards as men if not more.

She gains the same reward as men doing their prayers in the Masjid and at the same time she is absolved of praying and does not have to make up for them afterwards. The good deed accounts don't stop when a women is menstruating for the angels are ...

Constant vigilance over the heart is necessary because Riyaa (To be Ostentatious) can creep in stealthily. One should beg Allah subhaanahu wata’ala for Iklhlaas (Sincerity of intention) as one would beg for the life of a beloved whose life is in danger due to cancer.

One should not perform any good deed for show and neither should one give up good deeds just because there are people around. Keep performing good deeds in front of others, but solely for Allah subhaanahu wata’ala. ...