“‘Abd” in Arabic has been mistranslated to mean “Slave.” Slaves cannot use their free will. An “‘Abeed-ul-Rahmaan” is not a slave, but a Worshipper of The All-Merciful, who chooses freely to forgo the whimsical and capricious ego, to serve Allah…”
“Everything in the heavens and on earth submits to Allah, either willingly or despite themselves… The real ‘abd or servant/slave of Allah is freed from the prison of selfish ego, acknowledging utter reliance and complete dependance of Allah’s Mercy….”
“Being able to give criticism, being able to take criticism and being able to act on that criticism is what Islam is all about. So it’s not just about talking, it’s about doing. Islam is dynamic; it’s no use just making fancy speeches and not acting upon what we say…”
“Shameful deeds, like adultery, fornication, gambling and drinking alcohol, are not just forbidden. We should not even go near it….”
UL Prophet’s Last Sermon1 – stokey, 26.03.10
“Memorizing the Quran is optional. Understanding it and living it is compulsory. Let’s not just observe the Sunnah [optional] while neglecting the Fard [compulsory] aspects of Islam…..”
“Don’t pick and choose the bits you like about the Quran, ignoring the bits you don’t like. Allah knows best what’s good for us, and we must trust Him to guide us towards His pleasure…”
“To cultivate himma, a resolute spiritual aspiration towards Allah, just add 5% to your extra prayers, to your good deeds, and build on that…”
