Tag Archives: sickness of the self

Problem with Ego

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

The problem is, i am not patient enough. sometimes I am upset an the other person in not upset, but when the other person is also upset, I fell some kind of satisfaction… Continue reading →

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Reflection

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Imam Kamau Ayyubi

What does it mean to reflect and is there a method used by the Rasul when he “reflect”? Continue reading →

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Betrayal

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

My heart is broken because I am having a difficult time dealing with someones betrayal someone I thought of as a friend… Continue reading →

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About Salat al-Istikharah

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Salaam,
I have always wondered why, that whenever I perform Salat al-Istikharah, I never feel satisfied about the matter at hand. I never see a dream, or anything. I understand that Istikharah can be a means of help… Continue reading →