Admonish me and be brief–Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez (rahimahullaah) seeks advice!
Ibraaheem Ibn Adham (rahimahullaah) said: It has reached me that Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez (rahimahullaah) said to Khaalid Ibn Safwaan (rahimahullaah): ”Admonish me and be brief”; so Khaalid said: ”O Leader of the believers! Indeed there are a people who have been deceived by Allaah’s concealment of (their sins, blameworthy affairs, shortcomings etc) and are […]
Our Salaf: Al’Hasan’s Statement “…shaytaan desires to overcome this person!”
It was said to Al-Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah): “Indeed, such and such person does not admonish anyone and he says, ‘I am afraid of saying something that I do not do.’” Al-Hasan said: ”So when will he do what he says? Shaytaan desires to overcome this person, so that he neither enjoin good upon anyone nor […]
[2] Signs of the Sound Heart—Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah)
”When it misses an act of obedience (or devotion to Allaah), it finds the pain greater than the pain of the covetous one who misses his wealth and is deprived of it.” ——————————————————————————— [Slightly paraphrased. Source: Ighaatha Al-Lahfaan page: 68]
The difference between (mere) love of leadership and loving to be (an upright leader) for sake of calling to the path of Allaah-[Imaam Ibnul Qayyim]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: It is the difference between [exalting the command of Allaah and sincerity to Him] and [love of exalting oneself and hastening towards fulfilling pleasures]. Indeed the one who is sincere to Allaah and exalts Him loves that his Lord is […]
[1] Signs of the Sound Heart—Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah)
Neither does it become lax in the remembrance of its Lord nor does it get tired of serving Him (i.e. carrying out acts of obedience and keeping away from disobedience). It does not become habituated with other than Him, except the one who directs it to its Lord; mentions Him to it and reminds it […]
[1] Those Who Call Unsuspecting Muslims to Shirk- All affairs are in Allaah’s Control!
Allaah (The Most High) said: لَيۡسَ لَكَ مِنَ ٱلۡأَمۡرِ شَىۡءٌ أَوۡ يَتُوبَ عَلَيۡہِمۡ أَوۡ يُعَذِّبَهُمۡ فَإِنَّهُمۡ ظَـٰلِمُونَ ”Not for you (O Muhammad), but for Allah) is the decision; whether He turns in mercy to (pardons) them or punishes them; verily, they are the Zalimun (polytheists, disobedients, and wrong-doers, etc.) [3:128] Narrated Sahl (radiyallaahu-anhu) that he […]
A Hadeeth of the Messenger and two statements from Two Imaams of the Sunnah- Enough to Busy the Hearts with Sincerity and Not Love of Leadership
Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu-anhu) said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) saying: Indeed, the first of the people who will be judged on the Day of Judgment will be a man who died a martyr (in battle). He will be brought forth and (Allaah) will make known to him His Favours and he will acknowledge […]
[2] Reminder for all those looking after Salafi Masaajid, Maraakiz and other Salafi Institutions
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) stated: So when a person wishes to associate with a Believer, or a Believer wishes to associate with anyone, and fujoor (wickedness) is mentioned about him, and it has been said that he has repented from it, or that that (the claim of him having wickedness) was stated about him, […]
[1] Reminders for all those looking after Salafi Masaajid, Maraakiz and other Salafi Institutions
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: The one seeking the (pleasure) of Allaah and the home of the afterlife cannot be steadfast in his path except by way of two restraints: [1] To restrict his heart to seeking after (Allaah’s Pleasure and the home […]
[2] The Ten supporting (pillars) for acquiring knowledge [The 2nd affair (Sincerity)]
A person has to (direct) his intention to Allaah in seeking knowledge-being sincere to Allaah and neither desiring (سمعة i.e. his intention should not be the desire to be heard) nor (رياء i.e. his intention should not be the desire to be seen); neither seeking fame nor a worldly goal from the worldly goals. Whoever […]
