Tag: Calamity

Many people are slaves to their whims and desires and are not true slaves of Allah. They say that they are slaves of Allah, but when they are tested they turn on their heels and lose out in this world and in the Hereafter, and that is an evident loss.

The second part of the series. "Question: What is the obligation upon the Muslim scholars with regard to facing the trials and calamities that have befallen the Islamic world?"

All praise is due to Allâh, the One who hears the secret and whispered speech, and provides relief from calamity and misfortune. Peace and blessings be upon the Chosen Prophet, his family and all of his Companions.
The tremendous suffering that our Muslim brothers in Iraq are facing makes it an obligation on all the Muslims to support them in any way they can. Amongst the most important obligations in this regard that the Muslims must do to support their brothers is to make Du'a; this being one of the most potent means of repressing calamity...