Be Steadfast, Unmoved By Trends and Unshaken By People’s Desires
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Be Steadfast, Unmoved By Trends and Unshaken By People’s Desires; Give Precedence to Principle and Consistency Over Popularity Allah [The Exalted] said: وَٱلۡعَصۡرِ إِنَّ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسۡرٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ By (the phenomenon of) time (which Allah […]
Generous Victims and the Brave Hearts Who Confessed Their Wrongs – The Radiant Character of Early Muslims
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. It has been reported regarding Muṣ‘ab ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah have mercy upon him, that when he became the governor of Iraq, he once sat to distribute the allowances of the soldiers. He did ordered his announcer to announce: “Where is Amr ibn […]
An Inspiring Example of Wisdom, Selflessness, and Self-Restraint — The Radiant Character of Early Muslims
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Aa’isha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to her, “O Aisha! Were your people (i.e. the Quraish) not close to the Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance, I would have had the […]
[3] Insights from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi al-Mad’khali
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Shaikh, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: We do not say that there are people of Ijtihad amongst ahlul bidah because they are followers of desires, and Allah and His Messenger have testified to this. The misguided innovator in religious matters […]
[2] Insights from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Shaikh Al-Albani used to debate the scholars of theological rhetoric and they used to be like children in his presence, yet he never studied theological rhetoric, rather Allah granted him (sound) speech and knowledge, and there is no proof stronger than the proofs […]
Exemplary Emotional Maturity— Lessons from his perfect and radiant character
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said: Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, distributed (wealth), so I said, “O Allah’s Messenger! Other people are more entitled to it than these”. He said, “They gave me no option; either […]
How many flaws do we have?!
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Qussu Ibn As-Sa’idi and Ak’tham ibn Ṣayfī once met. One of them said to the other: “How many flaws have you found in the son of Adam?” The other said: “They are too many to be enumerated, however, the ones I have counted […]
The one who remains silent is saved!
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “The one who remains silent is saved”. [Sunan Tirmidhi 2501] Imam Ibn Abd al-Barr, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “Uttering good, such as remembrance of Allah, Qur’an recitation, and acts […]
[1] Insights from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Question: “What is the meaning of the statement of the pious predecessors: ‘Whoever conceals his bidah from us, his affinity with others will not be hidden from us?!’” Answer: Some of the people of bidah hide their bidah and claim to be adherents […]
Beautiful Shyness
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “Be shy of Allah (in a manner) that shyness should be”. They (i.e. the companions ) said, “We do feel shy […]
