Sincerity will make your dawah spread far!
Shaykh Muḥammad Taqī al-Dīn al-Hilālī al-Maghribī:
"I visited him once in his centre before the arrival of the book and found that he would not eat meat, whether he was by himself or in front of the people. So he used to order his cook to prepare for him food that was vegetarian and prepare for his wife and son food with meat, so I spoke to him about it. He said to me: ‘Certainly the pagans that I invite to enter into Christianity severely hate eating meat so I am compromising for them.
And I have left eating meat for the sake of the Messiah.’ So I said to him: ‘But they don’t see you in your home?’ Then he said: ‘I cannot lie to them and claim that I don’t eat meat while I really do.’ For this reason, his call influenced them and I saw thirty men with their wives and children conferring with him regarding the building of a church; they built it with their own hands in spite of their extreme poverty, as opposed to that other pastor who used to teach me English in the city of Lucknow.
No one believed in him since he was not a true believer, and sincerity is the secret of success even as it relates to falsehood..."
Evidence From the Gospel That Jesus Is a Servant of Allah And Has No Right to Be Worshipped – Shaykh Muhammad Taqi ad-Din al-Hilali al-Maghrib
Following Desire Corrupts the Intellect
al-ʿAllāmah ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAbdul-Raḥīm al-Bukhārī [حفظه الله] said:
“He [Ibn al-Qayyim — may Allāh have mercy on him] said:
‘𝘼𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙪𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙙’. Even if a person were among the most skilled and intelligent of people, following one’s desires and defending them will ruin sound judgement and clear reasoning.
He said, may Allāh have mercy on him: ’𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙪𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙙’. Why does this happen? Because, in reality, he is no longer speaking from knowledge, but from desire. He runs after whatever his desire calls him to. He places his desire in the lead, and his tongue follows it: he says what his desire wants, looks at what his desire wants, and strives for what his desire wants.
He said, may Allāh have mercy on him: ’𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙪𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙖̄𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩’. Allāh gave a person this intellect so that he may worship Him with insight and clarity. Revelation is to be given precedence, and the intellect is to follow it — not to place itself ahead of it. When a person does this, Allāh corrupts his intellect because he has betrayed Allāh in the very gift Allāh bestowed upon him.
Because he betrayed Allāh in his intellect, Allāh corrupted it for him. This is the way of Allāh, Exalted and Glorified is He, with everyone who betrays Him. Whoever betrays Allāh in any matter will find that matter corrupted for him. This applies even to wealth: if Allāh grants someone wealth and he uses it in disobedience to Allāh, then he has betrayed Allāh in that wealth, and Allāh will corrupt it for him, even if it were as vast as mountains.
He said, may Allāh have mercy on him:
‘𝙄 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙮𝙠𝙝 — 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙗𝙣 𝙏𝙖𝙮𝙢𝙞𝙮𝙮𝙖𝙝 — 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮, 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙨, 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙖̄𝙝 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩��� 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 — 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩.’
He said: Allāh removes from him the knowledge of evaluation, or causes him to forget it, because he betrayed Allāh in that trust.
So the Shaykh said: ’𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙚𝙫��𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙖̄𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙈𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚. 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙖̄𝙝 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙢.’
Such a person did not seek knowledge to please Allāh; rather, he sought knowledge to satisfy his own desires — and he took his desire as his object of worship.”
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A golden rule to avoid being duped
Imām al-Shāfiʿī (d. 204H) said:
“If you see a man walking on water and flying in the air, do not be fooled by him until you analyze his affair in light of the Book and the Sunnah.”
This is applicable to everyone: the scholar and the layman.
[حدُّ النَّصيحةِ بينَ الأصدِقاء]
قال الحافظُ ابنُ حزمٍ:"ليس كُلُّ صَديقٍ ناصِحاً،لكنْ كُلُّ ناصحٍ صَديقٌ فيما نَصحَ فيه.
وحَدُّ النَّصيحةِ هو:
أنْ يَسُوءَ المَرءَ ما ضَرّ الآخرَ،ساءَ ذلك الآخرَ أو لم يَسؤهُ،وأنْ يَسُرّهُ ما نفعَه،سرَّ الآخرَ أو ساءَهُ،فهذا شَرْطٌ في النَّصيحةِ زائدٌ على شُروطِ الصّدَاقَةِ"
(الأخلاق و السِّير)(ص١١٨-١١٩)
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Some are for free distribution, and others for sale at a cost affordable to the people of Pakistan. Remember, all proceeds are for charity, and the promotion of the true da'wah of Ahlul-Hadith, Salafiyyah and Sunnah.
Demand in Pakistan over the last few years for authentic literature in English and Urdu has increased significantly, by the grace and bounty of Allah.
This country of over 200 million people is listening to our da'wah—and its strong ties of brotherhood and respect for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (especially in recent times) has only increased their desire to learn more about the true Religion of Tawheed.
So we are working hard on projects to help the poor and needy, and fulfil the thirst for knowledge of true Islam as it was practised by the Prophet (ﷺ) and his Companions (may Allāh be pleased with them).
In light of the above, I reach out especially to the Pakistani diaspora worldwide to contribute generously to our projects in this strong Muslim land (may Allah preserve it). Thereafter, I reach out to all of Ahlus-Sunnah everywhere to support our charity and projects. @SalafiMaktabah@IkhlaasTrust
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Al-‘Allamah Sh Salih Al-Fawzan chaired the first session this morning of the Committee of Senior Scholars following his appointment.
With scholars of this standing at the forefront of the affair, the Ummah remains in safe, honorable, and trusted hands.
May Allah preserve him.
None of us are getting any younger.
Life passes like a single, fleeting moment.
Instead of striving to impress the world, focus on becoming a better human being—and on setting a living example for your spouse, your children, and your family. Long before reputations are formed in public, they are established at home.
I heard more than one of our elder scholars say: the people who truly know a person are their family. Few short and concise statements are more powerful—or more accurate.
Show up for them every day. They are worth it. They matter most. Be bright, radiant souls who illuminate the lives of those closest to them—those who feel your presence not through words, but through consistency, warmth, and care.
Show your children what a loving, dignified marriage looks like. Do not coast through marriage or parenthood on autopilot. Do not take blessings for granted, for blessings are withdrawn when entitlement replaces gratitude.
To be genuine as a spouse and a parent requires intention, presence, and self-awareness. It means caring about the small things. It means paying attention to details that others overlook. What you are building is precious—and it deserves the effort.
Build a legacy so honorable that your great-grandchildren will speak of your marital relationship with affection and pride.
Know that you are a pioneering generation, navigating a vast wilderness of opportunity and trial. You are not wandering aimlessly—you are charting paths where none existed before. Guide your flock with vigilance and mercy—away from valleys where predators lurk and danger lies concealed, and toward high ground where faith, dignity, and safety are preserved.
May Allah protect our Muslim households, make them sanctuaries of warmth and joy, shield them from fitnah and calamity, and reunite us with our loved ones in everlasting gardens.
إنه ولي ذلك والقادر عليه، إنه على كل شيء قدير وبالإجابة جدير
Imam Muqbil (رحمه الله) : We are willing to sacrifice our own wellbeing and honor for the sake of the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ .
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