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What is the remedy for riya (show)?

The remedy for Riya is to reflect on your sins, weaknesses, on Maut and the punishment in the grave. Think that it is akin to shirk.

The Majlis Vol 27 No 08, p.2

I have spiritually retrogressed.

Understand well that while the attributes of the nafs can become dormant and inactive, they can never be extinguished and eliminated. They suddenly emerge from hibernation and…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 08, p.6

I was the victim of my evil nafs.

The only wazifah is to make Taubah. There is no other wazifah for the calamity you have brought on yourself. The evil one does has long term harmful consequences in this world even…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 09, p.4

Calamities befall both pious and impious people.

The sign of a calamity being a punishment is that the person complains, lacks Sabr, and acquits himself ignorantly. With complaint, the difficulties just increase and become worse.…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 09, p.10

Is smoking haraam or makrooh?

The one who had misled you with the meaning of „makrooh‟ is an ignoramus. The consequence of both Makrooh Tahrimi and Haraam is the Fire of Jahannam. Now whether smoking is makrooh…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 09, p.11