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  • Being Conscious of Allah – II

    The Islamic Scholars have Divided Wara’ into Three Levels: 1) Refraining from prohibitions; and this applies to all people. 2) Refraining from doubtful matters; and this is practiced by a smaller number of people. 3) Refraining from permissible matters, by doing only those which are necessary for ones survival; and this is practiced only by.. More

  • Being Conscious of Allah – III

    The Benefits of Wara’ Piety is an outcome of being fearful of Allah, and piety in turn results in the person becoming ascetic, and there are many other benefits to being pious, such as: * Protecting oneself from the punishment of Allah and having peace of mind and tranquility. * Preventing one from indulging in prohibitions. * Keeping.. More

  • Being Conscious of Allah – I

    Islamically, Wara’, or being conscious of Allah, is to refrain from that which you suspect may be a sin, thus being on the safe side; it is also to refrain from following one’s base desires and being wary of whims. Imam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said referring to it: “It is to refrain from that which you fear the.. More

  • Hajj at Home

    Every day when I go to pick up my kids at our local Islamic school, I walk past a large photo image of the Ka'bah, surrounded by swarming white-clothed pilgrims desperate to have their hearts cleansed and prayers answered by The Almighty Allah. I remember when my oldest daughter was two, she used to point to the picture and say "Ka'bah" in.. More