Our Salaf: The signs of repentance
Shaqeeq Al-Balhkee (rahimahullaah) said: The signs of being repentant are: Weeping over what has elapsed (of sins); being fearful of falling into sin;abandoning evil (Muslim) brothers and keeping the company of the best people. [Source: Siyar A’laam Nubulaa 9/315] ————————————————————————————– Sent to us via WhatsApp by brother Dawud [Markaz Mu-adh (Slough)] May Allaah protect them. […]
[1] Instilling the Greatness of Allaah in our hearts and not others; everything is under Allaah’s Absolute Will and Power
Allaah (The Most High) said: وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ۬ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَا طَـٰٓٮِٕرٍ۬ يَطِيرُ بِجَنَاحَيۡهِ إِلَّآ أُمَمٌ أَمۡثَالُكُمۚ مَّا فَرَّطۡنَا فِى ٱلۡكِتَـٰبِ مِن شَىۡءٍ۬ۚ ”There is not a moving (living) creature on earth, nor a bird that flies with its two wings, but are communities like you. We have neglected nothing in the Book.” [6:38] That is […]
It is obligatory to believe (in and acknowledge) everything stated by Allaah and His Messengers–Imaam Sadi (rahimahullaah)
Allaah (The Most High) said: قُلۡ صَدَقَ ٱللَّهُۗ ”Say (O Muhammad): “Allah has spoken the truth.” [3: 95] وَمَنۡ أَصۡدَقُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ قِيلاً۬ ”And whose words can be truer than those of Allah? (Of course, none).” [4: 122] وَلَا يُنَبِّئُكَ مِثۡلُ خَبِيرٍ۬ ”And none can inform you (O Muhammad) like Him Who is the All-Knower […]
[1] Parents and Teachers – [Few tips on nurturing Children] – Imaam Ibnul Qayyim
And from that which a child is greatly in need of is that his (or her) manners are given attention; for indeed he (or she) is brought up upon the nurturing of his (or her) nurturer during childhood—be it (traits of) fury and anger, stubbornness, hastiness, being quick in following his (or her) desires, heedlessness, excitement […]
Do not be deceived—you may not be described with what you know
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy How many people know about love of Allaah, its rulings and all the affairs it necessitates; but his heart is deprived of it?! And how many a slave knows and bears witness to the pre-decree of Allaah and the excellence of sufficing oneself […]
Our Salaf: Where have you reached (in your contemplation)?—Ibnul Mubaarak
Some of the companions of Abdullaah Ibnul Mubaarak (rahimahullaah) saw him contemplating, so they said to him: ”Where have you reached (in your contemplation)?” He said:”The Siraat (i.e. the bridge)” [1] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Reminder: A Tremendous hadeeth about The Siraat and other affairs on Yawmul Qiyaamah Narrated Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu-anhu): ”The people said, “O Messenger of […]
Our Salaf: There is nothing in the worldly life….–Masrooq (rahimahullaah)
Masrooq (rahimahullaah) said: ”There is nothing in the worldly life that I grieve for, except prostration for the sake of Allaah.” ————————————————————- [Musannaf Ibn Abee Shaybah. 36013]
Two destructive affairs–Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood
Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood (radiyallaahu-anhu) said: ”There are two destructive affairs: Self-amazement and despairing of (Allaah’s mercy)” ——————————————— Source: Hilyatul Awliyaa 7/289]
Who is the sensible person?–Ibn Abee Dunyaa
The sensible person is not one who knows (what) is good and evil, but the sensible person is one who knows (what) is good and follows it, and he knows (what) is evil and avoids it. ———————————————————– [Source: العقل وفضله لابن أبي الدنيا page: 56]
The influence of the scholars and righteous worshipers–Imaam Ibnul Qayyim
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: Indeed the people only take their scholars and the righteous worshipers as examples to follow; so if the scholars are wicked and the worshipers are ignorant, then calamity will be widespread and trials will become great upon individuals and the general people. —————————————————— [Source: مفتاح دار السعادة 1/160]
