Among The Means To Tasting The Sweetness of Imaan | Benefits from Shaykh ‘Ubayd al – Jaabiree and Imaam Ibn-ul Qayyim
Among The Means To Tasting The Sweetness of Imaan Abbaas Bin Abdul Muttalib [radiyallaahu-anhu] said that he heard Allaah’s Messenger [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] saying: ذَاقَ طَعْمَ الإيمَانِ مَنْ رَضِيَ بِالله رَبّا وَ باْلإِسْلاَمِ دِيناً و بِمُحَمّدٍ رسولا “The one who pleased that Allah is his lord and Islam is his religion and Muhammad is his […]
“There Is No Good Except In Nine….” | Rabee bin Khuthaym (Rahimahullah)
Rabee Bin Khuthaym [rahimahullaah] used to say: There is no good in speech except in nine[affairs]: Tahleel [i.e. uttering Laa-ilaaha ilal-laah]; Takbeer [i.e. uttering Allaahu Akbar]; Tasbeeh [i.e. uttering Subhaanallaah]; Tahmeed [i.e. uttering Al-Hamdulil-laah]; Enquiring about good; Seeking refuge from evil; Enjoining good; Forbidding evil and Recitation of the Qur’aan’’. [Source: ‘Kitaab As-Samt’ by Ibn […]
“You Alone We Worship And You Alone We Ask For Help” | Imaam ibn-ul Qayyim (Rahimahullah)
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: “ I used to hear Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [rahimahullaah)] often saying: [إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ] – “You alone we worship” repels Riyaa [ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ] – “And you alone we ask for help” repels Pride.” Source: Badaa’i At-Tafseer’ 1/41-53
Eemaan Is Bestowed Only Upon Those Whom Allah Loves | Ibn Mas’ood (RadiAllahu Anhu)
Ibn Mas’ood [radiyallaahu-anhu] said: “Allaah gives the Dunyah both to the one He loves and the one He does not love, but He gives Eemaan only to the one He loves.” [Musannaf Ibn Abee Shaybah’ 7/105]
Do You Remember Allah In All Circumstances? | Imaam ibn-ul Qayyim (Rahimahullah)
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: “Whoever loves something will mention it a lot with his heart and tongue. And for this reason Allaah commanded His slaves to remember Him in all circumstances.” [Uddatus Saabireen: 197
The Perfection Of The Afterlife | Imaam ibn ul-Qayyim (Rahimahullah)
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: Whoever shows you the perfection of the afterlife, then indeed he has made parting with this world insignificant.” [Badaa’i Al-Fawaa-id: 2/222]
Restrict Yourself To The Authentic Narrations | Imaam Muhammad bin Saaleh al-‘Uthaymeen (Rahimahullah)
Imaam Muhammad bin Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen [May Allah have mercy on him] said: “I advise my Muslim brothers to have [a strong] desire to [act upon] the affirmed Sunan of the Prophet [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] and leave that which has not been affirmed; for indeed the Messenger [sallal-laahu-alayhi wasallam] did not leave off anything that is needed by […]
When Are Deeds Likened To Skins Without Flesh And Body Without Souls? | al-‘Allamah Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa’di (Rahimahullah)
When Are Deeds Likened To Skins Without Flesh And Body Without Souls? al-‘Allamah Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa’di (Rahimahullah) Allaah [The Most High] said: لَن يَنَالَ اللَّهَ لُحُومُهَا وَلَا دِمَاؤُهَا وَلَٰكِن يَنَالُهُ التَّقْوَىٰ مِنكُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ سَخَّرَهَا لَكُمْ لِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُحْسِنِينَ It is neither their meat nor their blood [i.e. the […]
No Path To Safety Except That of the Salaf | Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al’Jaamee (Rahimahullah)
Shaykh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaamee (May Allah have mercy on him) said: “The safe path is to believe that the Salaf of this ummah are more knowledgeable, wiser, safer [from error, deviation etc] and had a greater understanding than those who came after them. And there is no safety for one who comes after them except […]
The Person Who Is Unaware of The State of His Corrupt and Diseased Heart | Imaam Ibn ul-Qayyim (Rahimahullah)
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: “Glorified be Allaah! How many a heart is decayed yet its owner is unaware of it! How many a [person] is put to trial by the praises he [receives] from the people, deceived by Allaah’s concealment of his [sins, shortcomings etc] and being gradually led to destruction through the blessings […]
