[4] Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee
Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee (rahimahullaah) said: It is necessary that the students of knowledge do their utmost to increase in seeking knowledge; exercising patience in facing every obstacle and having a sincere intention for the sake of Allaah (The Most High) in pursuit of it; for indeed actions are judged by intention. And they should have a […]
[2] Imaam Ash-Shafi’ee (rahimahullaah)
Imaam Shafi’ee (rahimahullaah) said: ”The hour will not be established (i.e. the Day of Judgement) until knowledge becomes ignorance and ignorance becomes knowledge” ————————————————————————————————— [Source: Quoted by Shaikh Abdullaah Al-Bukhaari in Maqaalaat Ash-Shar-iyyah page: 23; and the original source is in Musannaf Ibn Abee Shaybah 15/176]
Imaam Abu Daawud As-Sijistaani (rahimahullaah)
Imaam Dhahabi (rahimahullaah) stated: And it has reached us that Abu Daawud was from the diligent scholars who acted upon his knowledge, until some of the Imaams stated: Abu Daawud used to resemble Ahmad Bin Hanbal (in the manner in which he followed) the guidance, in conduct and character. Ahmad used to resemble Wakee in […]
If only we sincerely accepted this reality and rush towards rectification!
Ali Ibn Abee Taalib (radiyallaahu-anhu) said: ”A calamity does not descend except due to sin and a calamity is not removed except due to repentance.” ——————————— [الجواب الكافي-49]
[1]Reminder: Do not just follow, especially when you witness unexpected changes in someone you looked up to!
Ibn Mas’ood (radiyallaahu-anhu) said: ”Do not be [إمعة–yes men], saying: If the people are good (or righteous), we are good (or righteous); and if they do wrong (or become unrighteous), we do wrong (or become unrighteous); but make up your mind; If the people do good (or are righteous), then be good (or righteous). If […]
What happened to this Shaikh?!
Abu Moosaa Muhammad Ibnul Muthannaa said: We used to read to a blind Shaikh, so when the (innovated) speech about the Qur’aan being created occurred in Baghdad the Shaikh said: ”If the Qur’aan is not created, then may the Qur’aan be wiped off my heart (i.e. from my memory).” He (Abu Moosaa) said: When we […]
The Meeting between Shaytaan (may Allaah curse him) and Yahyah Ibn Yoosuf Az-Zummiy (rahimahullaah)
Abdillaah Al-Qazweeniy also narrated to us, saying: Yahyaa Ibnu Abdaka Al-Qazweeniy said: I heard Yahyaa Ibn Yoosuf Az-Zummiy saying: Once I was taking a midday nap in one of the sandstone inns, then suddenly a powerful creature (of a strange and frightening appearance) entered upon me, so I said: ”Who are you?” He said: ”You […]
[Troid.ca] Advice of Imaam Wahb Ibn Munabbih to a man affected by the way of the khawaarij
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Shared Traits between the Khawaarij of old and the Jihaadi Terrorists of Today!
Ali (radiyallaahu-anhu) said about the Khawaarij: Ali (radiyallaahu-anhu) said about the Khawaarij: They are neither Qurraa (i.e. reciters of the Qur’aan who follow it as it should be followed) nor are they a people of astute understanding in the religion. Neither are they scholars in the (science) of explanation of the Qur’aan nor are they […]
Khawaarij [i.e. Terrorists-Takfeeris] Do Not Have Scholars; rather they Abandon the Inheritors of the Prophets and depend on themselves!
Ibn Abbaas (radiyallaahu-anhumaa) said to the khawaarij: ”I have come to you from the companions of the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam)-from the Muhajiroun and the Ansar, and from the son of the uncle of the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam). The Qur’an was sent down upon them (i.e. in their time) and they are more knowledgeable concerning it than yourselves, […]
