Advice and Guidance, and the Booklets of Amir Ahl al-Sunnah (Part: 2)
Deal of Heavenly Palace (Pages: 50)
According to a narration, the love of the world is the root of all evil. The Quran and Sunnah have strongly condemned the love of the world. This booklet begins with an account of the greatness of the saints, followed by a discussion on disinclination from the world. It contains hadith condemning the love of the world and their explanations, the reprehensibility of being engrossed in the construction and decoration of houses, the reward of calling to righteousness, the importance of individual efforts, and a few accounts. Consisting of 11 Quranic verses, 28 hadith, 7 sayings, 16 legal rulings, and 12 anecdotes, the booklet concludes with admonitory couplets and an exhortation to reflect on the Hereafter.
How to Spend Our Youth? (Pages: 40)
Youth is the most important part of one's life. It is an impassioned stage of life, where desires are dominant and passions are strong. However, one who protects his youth remains successful and triumphant. This booklet contains 4 Quranic verses, 12 hadith, 18 sayings and commands, and 4 accounts, which discuss the importance of youth, the protection of youth, the virtue of worship in youth, the effects and blessings of a pious youth in old age, how the pious predecessors valued their youth, faith-inspiring incidents of righteous young people, and the virtue of repentance in youth. It also includes 12 Madani pearls on entering and leaving the house.
The Desolate Palace (Pages: 25)
Everyone knows that the world is transient; the houses and palaces here are all temporary. Their status is no more than that of a traveller's inn. This booklet contains 1 Quranic verse, 10 hadith, 9 Islamic rulings, 9 sayings of the pious predecessors, and 3 anecdotes. It discusses the ephemeral nature of the world, the perishing of magnificent palaces, the religious mindset of the pious predecessors, the deeds of the wise, the concept of the grave and death, and giving preference to the Hereafter over the world. At the end, 16 Madani pearls on the burial shroud are included, which explain the rulings of the shroud, details of the shroud for men and women, and the intention and method of wrapping it.
101 Madani Pearls (Pages: 32)
If a believer's days, nights, and other life routines are conducted in accordance with the Prophetic Sunnah and good manners, he is blessed with innumerable virtues and blessings. This booklet, comprising 101 Madani pearls that describe the etiquettes of life, contains 19 hadith, 23 legal rulings, 14 sayings of the pious predecessors, one anecdote, and 14 litanies. In light of these, Madani pearls on giving salam, shaking hands, conversation, sneezing, cutting nails, wearing shoes, entering and leaving the house, applying kohl (surmah), and sleeping and waking have been mentioned, which consist of numerous legal rulings, sunan, and etiquette.
163 Madani Pearls (Pages: 40)
Following the Shariah and Sunnah is a cause for betterment in both worlds; this is the preferred and pure way of life. This booklet gathers 163 Madani pearls that shape some of life's routines in the mould of the Sunnah and good manners. It mentions Madani pearls on drinking water, walking, applying oil and combing, matters related to the hair of the head and locks, clothing, the Islamic turban (Ꜥimāmah), rings, the miswak, and visiting the graveyard. The booklet consists of 1 Quranic verse, 22 hadith, 75 legal rulings, 33 sayings of the pious predecessors, 5 litanies, 21 medical Madani pearls, and 4 anecdotes.
Suicide is Not the Answer (Pages: 80)
To end one's own life—to commit suicide—is condemnable from a legal, moral, and rational standpoint. The religion of Islam does not permit its followers to do this in any way and declares it a forbidden (haram) act. In the light of 11 Quranic verses, 31 hadith, 55 sayings, 45 legal rulings, and 13 anecdotes, this booklet discusses the prohibition of suicide, the ruling on considering suicide permissible, the harms of suicide, its painful punishment, the severity of Hell, an exhortation to be patient during calamities and troubles, the conduct of the pious when facing hardships, the causes of hardship, the method to make patience easier, the causes of suicide and their solutions, and various spiritual remedies. Additionally, 16 examples of statements of disbelief are also mentioned.
Instant Reconciliation with Paternal Aunt (Pages: 34)
Just as maintaining ties of kinship has benefits related to religion and the hereafter, it also has innumerable worldly benefits. This booklet explains the definition of maintaining kinship (ṣilat al-raḥim), the rights of relatives, 10 benefits of maintaining kinship, the virtues of connecting with relatives, the condemnation of severing ties with relatives, 7 guidelines regarding maintaining kinship, and ways to show good conduct towards relatives. This booklet consists of 6 Quranic verses, 14 hadith, 10 legal rulings, 3 sayings, and 2 anecdotes.
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