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Should we train our Instinctual Soul (Nefis) or should we suppress it?

Posted By Mai On February 15, 2012

In this audio, we discuss why and how we can take advantage of our Nefis to elevate ourselves to higher level of faith.  We all have Nefis, the desire for immediate pleasure, but the objects that give us pleasure can be different. At low level of faith, a person’s Nefis drives him to animalistic desires [...]

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{Read and Discuss #3} 23rd Letter – 7th Question

Posted By Bobby On February 11, 2012

YOUR SEVENTH QUESTION Is the following a Hadith, and what does it mean? “The best of youths are those who resemble men of mature age, while the worst men of middle age are those who resemble youths.” The Answer : I have heard that it is a Hadith. Its meaning is this: “The best youth is the one [...]

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{Read and Discuss #2} Addendum to the 26th Word – Introduction

Posted By Bobby On February 6, 2012

In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. [This short Addendum has great importance; it is beneficial for everyone.] The ways leading to Almighty God are truly numerous. While all true ways are taken from the Qur’an, some are shorter, safer, and more general than others. One of these is the way of impotence, poverty, compassion, [...]

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The Watch in the sand

Posted By Soba On February 1, 2012

A common but powerful analogy for the layman to understand Divine Design in nature is that of the watch on the beach. If you find a watch in the sand, you know it points to a watch maker. An atheist argued in response to a believer that even if he agreed that a watch found [...]

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The End of Time

Posted By Soba On January 30, 2012

Question: Most of the elements mentioned for the end of times are visible now. How do we prepare ourselves? Answer: The specific date for the end of time is hidden from us. It is in the realm of the Gayb, the unseen, known to only Allah. The verses (ayat) of the Quran have mentioned some [...]

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