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Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) said: 🔘4️⃣ Four Things That Destroy the Body: 1. Worry 2. Grief 3. Hunger 4. Sleeplessness 🔘4️⃣ Things That Dry the Face and Remove its Radiance and Pleasantness: 1. Lying 2. Shamelessness 3. Asking too many questions without knowledge 4. Excessive immorality 🔘 4️⃣ Things That Increase the Radiance and Freshness of the Face: 1. Nobility of character 2. Loyalty 3. Generosity 4. Piety 🔘4️⃣ Things That Bring About Hatred and Dislike: 1. Arrogance 2. Envy 3. Lying 4. Tale-Carrying 🔘4️⃣ Things That Bring About Sustenance: 1. Night prayers 2. Frequent seeking forgiveness at dawn 3. Consistent charity 4. Remembrance of Allah in the morning and evening 🔘4️⃣ Things That Prevent Sustenance: 1. Morning sleep (after Fajr) 2. Neglect of prayers 3. Laziness 4. Betrayal ☜ See [Zad al-Ma'ad (378/4)]

Practical Advice Before Traveling to Germantown for the Summer Seminar - Abul-'Abbaas Moosaa Richardson Date: 1st of July 2024 Location: Masjid Ibn Masoud in Cleveland, OH Note: Moosaa Richardson offers these important reminders for those traveling to Germantown, Philadelphia for the summer Salafi conference.

🆕💎The Essential Components of Self-Mastery 🖊️The following advice of Ibn al Qayyim (رحمه الله) is extremely useful and comprehensive. I first heard it nearly 25 years ago from my dear brother Abu Uwais Abdullah Ahmad ‘Alī (رحمهما الله تعالى) from the book Al Fawa’id in a brief reminder in Detroit. It resonated strongly with me, particularly the part about cautiously interacting with others; I rediscovered it a little over 15 years ago and memorized it verbatim. Since then, I have shared it on many occasions, and have especially directed it at youth at the cusp of adulthood. Each characteristic is explained in significant detail elsewhere in his writings. Do yourself a favor and give it a quick, yet careful & contemplative, reading: طَالب النّفُوذ إِلَى الله وَالدَّار الْآخِرَة بل وَإِلَى كل علم وصناعة ورئاسة بِحَيْثُ يكون رَأْسا فِي ذَلِك مقتدى بِهِ فِيهِ يحْتَاج أَن يكون: “The seeker of progress toward Allah and the Hereafter, and indeed toward all knowledge, tradecraft, and leadership, to the extent that he becomes a leader in that and an example to be followed, needs to be: شجاعا مقداما حَاكما على وهمه غير مقهور تَحت سُلْطَان تخيّله Brave, daring, a master over his delusions, not subdued under the dominion of his imagination; زاهدا فِي كل مَا سوى مَطْلُوبه عَاشِقًا لما توجه إِلَيْهِ Disinterested in everything except his goal; Loving what he is directed towards; عَارِفًا بطرِيق الْوُصُول إِلَيْهِ والطرق القواطع عَنهُ Knowledgeable of the path to reach it and the obstacles preventing it; مِقْدَام الهمة ثَابت الجأش Ambitious and steadfast in resolve; لَا يثنيه عَن مَطْلُوبه لوم لأثم وَلَا عذل عاذل Not deterred from his goal by the blame of the blamer nor the reproach of the reproacher; كثير السّكُون دَائِم الْفِكر Constantly calm and continually thinking; غير مائل مَعَ لَذَّة الْمَدْح وَلَا ألم الذَّم Not swayed by the pleasure of praise nor the pain of blame; قَائِما بِمَا يحْتَاج إِلَيْهِ من أَسبَاب معونته Taking it upon himself to take the means to support himself; لَا تستفزه المعارضات Not provoked by adversity; شعاره الصَّبْر His motto is patience; وراحته التَّعَب His comfort is in fatigue; محبا لمكارم الْأَخْلَاق Loving noble morals; حَافِظًا لوقته Guarding his time; لَا يخالط النَّاس إِلَّا على حذر كالطائر الَّذِي يلتقط الْحبّ بَينهم Not mingling with people except cautiously, like a bird plucking seed from their midst; قَائِما على نَفسه بالرغبة والرهبة Personally undertaking self-motivation and self-dissuasion; طامعا فِي نتائج الِاخْتِصَاص على بني جنسه Aspiring for the results of exceptionality in surpassing his own kind; غير مُرْسل شَيْئا من حواسه عَبَثا وَلَا مسرحا خواطره فِي مَرَاتِب الْكَوْن Not letting any of his senses roam in vain nor letting his thoughts wander in the realms of the universe. وملاك ذَلِك هجر العوائد وَقطع العلائق الحائلة بَيْنك وَبَين الْمَطْلُوب The essence of this is abandoning (individual or cultural) habits and severing ties that come between you and your goal. وَعند الْعَوام أَن لُزُوم الْأَدَب مَعَ الْحجاب خير من إطراح الْأَدَب مَعَ الْكَشْف And among the common people, adherence to decorum while remaining unenlightened is better than casting off decorum while achieving enlightenment.”

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💎An Advice that Could Spare Much Heartache I wanted to share something pretty personal, although I am a very private person. One of the things that sent me avidly soulsearching for peace and guidance in my late teens (which resulted in my embracing Islam) was that I was raised in a very poor and violent neighborhood. It was the type of place, without exaggeration, where people quite literally lost their lives for looking sharply at or speaking cross to others. I vividly remember occasions of people armed and hunting others down over vendettas and disputes about money, women, reputation and perceived disrespect. I had been practically on my own since the age of 15. I learned to adapt and survive. It taught me a thing or two about toughness and resiliency. My mind and body still carries the after effects of that window of time, especially as I age. One of the most important survival instincts one can hone in life is not caving to peer-pressure or being draped into people’s personal beef and dramas. Another correlated behavior is playing dumb and acting oblivious to people trying to antagonize and provoke you. When people run around with your name in their mouth, let them savor the flavor. Stay on your toes, deescalate conflict or defend yourself if forced to, but otherwise act as though you don’t know. Also, second guess people and your own perceptions. I came to Islam for peace of mind and guidance. To learn how I ought to be and break generational cycles of dysfunction for my children so they could have better and do better. I saw that the streets were full of immature fickle people stuck in the high-school/gangs/prison mentality. No thank you. Not interested at all. The first thing that piqued my interest in Islam was a book about patience and forbearance. Every page dripped with wisdom. I was terrified of going to jail or hell at the time. The choice was easy. Islam is beautiful. Islam is wisdom. Early into my Islam, I met a Salafi teacher who lived in the gang-ridden neighborhood of my former high-school. He was wise and kind beyond his years. He made me love knowledge and the scholars. He was very dignified and adept at picking up on character nuances and generously gave me valuable counsel until his passing (رحمه الله). He had a serious skill in diffusing conflicts, especially between Muslims. This he learned and implemented from the wise counsel of our scholars. I miss him and many of our elder Salafi scholars who loved and advised us over the years with kindness. Allah saved me with Islam. I have tried to play some small part in paying that forward. With some of my background, I have been favored to serve in a number of communities in some rough places in America without any degree of culture shock. It hasn’t always been easy, but from my single days of living and teaching in the Masjid to watching my children grow into adulthood and being blessed to be a grandparent, I have enjoyed my life. May Allah make the next generations better than us. Many have very similar stories. We came to Islam to escape drama and immaturity. The culture of America from its streets to its corporate boardrooms breeds an unhealthy narcissism and sociopathy. Keep your head down, chin tucked, focus on what’s most important and let people miss you with all the nonsense. Keep your eyes on the prize, and beg Allah for His help and mercy. Silly disputes over community administration, personal beefs, and trivial spats over fiqh issues are distractions. We ain’t gotta all like each other, but as Salafis we have to love each other. We don’t have to all be chummy friends, but don’t let Shaytan convince you that your Salafi brothers are your enemies. Grin and bear, and perhaps one day we’ll be on raised couches facing each other in paradise, without any feeling of injury towards each other. Meanwhile, we’re in the world of trial and will be a test for each other. Let’s not fail our tests. We are a pioneering generation. The wilderness is vast and opportunities abound. No need to step on anyone else’s toes.