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A Brief Insight into Abu Eesa’s [Niamatullaah] and Yasir Qadhi’s Dilemma

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Al-Allaamah Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Yahyah Al-Mu-allimee (rahimahullaah) stated that the Religion comprises of various levels: Abstinence from the prohibited affairs and fulfilment of commandments; acknowledgment of truth, belief in it and awareness of it. And opposing one’s desires by refraining (from falsehood) for the […]

Reminders from Imaam Ibnul Qayyim and Al-Allaamah Al’Mu-allimee

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy   Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) stated in Al’Fawaa-id [page 78]: The slave does not embark upon what he has been forbidden except through two ways; Firstly: (Either) harbouring evil thoughts about his Lord that if he were to obey Allaah and preferred Him, […]

Act for the sake of Allaah and neither take notice…..’’- Al-Allaamah Muqbil Bin Haadi

Al-Allaamah Muqbil Bin Haadi (rahimahullaah) said: ”Act for the sake of Allaah and neither take notice of a brother’s praise nor that of a teacher. Allaah is the One Who will raise you if He pleases.” ————————————————————————————————————– [Source: ‘Al-Bashaa-ir Fis-Samaa-i Al-Mubaashir’with the introduction of Shaikh Muhammad Bin Abdul-Wahhaab Al-Wassaabee]

If a person fears being amazed with himself—Al-Allaamah Muqbil Bin Haadi

Al-Allaamah Muqbil Bin Haadi Al-Waadi’ee (rahimahullaah) said: If a person fears being amazed with himself, then let him not compare himself with (his) contemporaries, (rather) look at Haafidh Ibn Hajr or Al-Haafidh Ibn katheer, Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah and other than them amongst the Huffaadh. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– [Source: ‘Al-Bashaa-ir Fis-Samaa-i Al-Mubaashir’ with the introduction of Shaikh […]

Our Salaf: Al’Hasan Al’Basri—The Believer has a good suspicion of his Lord….

Al-Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said: ”Indeed, the believer has a good suspicion of  his Lord and then (strives to) perfect his deeds. And indeed, the hypocrite has an evil suspicion of his Lord and then (engages) in evil deeds.” [Hilyatul Awliyaa 2/144]

Our Salaf—Knowledge and Action [Sufyaan Bin Uyaynah and Al-Hasan Al-Basri]

Sufyaan Bin Uyaynah (rahimahullaah) said: ”If my morning is like that of the foolish and my night is like that of the ignorant, then what will I do with the knowledge I wrote down?” [Source: Akhlaaq Al-Ulamaa’ of Imaam Al-Aajurree. Page: 44] Al-Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said: ”When a man used to seek knowledge, it did […]

If a slave does not weep–Al-Hasan Al-Basri

Al-Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said: ”If a slave does not weep except out of being shy in the presence of Allaah, it would be befitting that he weeps.” ———————————– [2/842 تعظيم قدر الصلاة /]

Our Salaf: Yunus Ibn Ubayd–I am amazed by three statements!

Yoonus Ibn Ubayd) [rahimahullaah] said: I am amazed by three statements! I am amazed by a statement of Muwarraq Al-Ajali, who said: ”I never said anything during anger, which I regretted during times of happiness.” I am amazed by a statement of Muhammad Ibn Seereen, who said: ”I do not envy anyone for some worldly […]

Our Salaf: Abu Khaldah—I met a people who acted…..

Ibn Abee Dunyaa narrates from Al-Layth Bin Sad, from Ubaydullaah Ibn Abee Ja’far, from Abee Khaldah, who said: ”I met a people who used to act and not just speak; but today they (i.e. the people) just speak and do not act.” ———————————– [ (الصمت)page: 294]

Our Salaf: Ayyoub As-Sakhtiyaanee—More knowledge today or in the past?

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: Hammaad Bin Zayd said, ”I said to Ayyoub (As-Sakhtiyaanee): Is there more knowledge today or in the past?” So he (Ayyoub) said: ”There is more speech today and more knowledge in the past.” ———————————– [Al-Fawaa-id page 104]