Some Evil Consequences of Pride and False Analogy – By Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ ۖ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِي مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِن طِينٍ [Allah] said: “What prevented you [O Iblis] that you did not prostrate, when I commanded you?” Iblis said: “I am better than him (Adam), You created me from […]
Being Forgiving and Tolerant, Whilst Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil – by Imaam Ibnul Qayyim
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: There is no doubt that the one who is obeyed by the people [finds himself in] three situations: Firstly, he gives them orders and prohibits them [from certain actions] for their own welfare. Secondly, he obligates on them […]
A Brief Glimpse into the Humility of Our Salaf – Sufyan Ath-Thawri [Rahimahullaah]
Ath-Thawri [rahimahullaah]
Love The Poor and Needy!
It is not something amazing that a poor and needy person would love the one who is kind to him [or her], rather what is amazing is that a kind person loves a poor and needy person. [Al-Fawaa’id 112]
Iblees and His Offspring Are The Enemies of Mankind!
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Allaah [The Most High] said: وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ الْجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِ ۗ أَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُ أَوْلِيَاءَ مِن دُونِي وَهُمْ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ ۚ بِئْسَ لِلظَّالِمِينَ بَدَلًا And (remember) when We said to the angels; “Prostrate to […]
AbuBakr and Umar [radiyallaahu-anhumaa] Used to Compete Each Other In Good Deeds
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: Every competitor compete the other and is happy when joined in it, just as the companions of the Messenger of Allaah [sallal-laahua-alayhi-wasallam] used to compete in good and they were pleased when others joined them; rather they used […]
Noble Manners and Etiquettes Revolve Around Four Ahaadeeth
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Ibn Abee Zayd Al-Qayrawaani [rahimahullaah] said: All noble manners and etiquettes revolve around four ahaadeeth. The First Hadeeth: “Whoever believes in Allaah and the last day then let him speak good or keep silent”. This Hadeeth teaches us about restraining the tongue from (evil, false, doubtful […]
The One Who Abandons What is Beneficial For His [Or Her Religion] Will Face Trials- By Imaam As-Sadi
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy This is found in a number of Aayaat, that when the polytheists shunned the worship of Ar-Rahmaan [Allaah], they were put to trial through the worship of idols. And when they behaved haughtily and claimed that the Messengers were [only] humans [i.e. therefore […]
Seize Every Opportunity to Sit With Elders
Abu Juhayfah said: Sit with the elders, ask the scholars and mix with the wise people. [Al-Aadaab Ash-Shar’iyyah’ by Ibn Muflih 2/120]
