[2] Reminders From [Virtue of the Knowledge of the Salaf over the Knowledge of the Khalaf] -By Imaam Ibn Rajab [rahimahullaah]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Indeed, [we] have been told about a people who were given knowledge but their knowledge did not benefit them; for even though this [knowledge] is actually ‘Beneficial Knowledge’, however its possessor was not benefited by it. Allaah [The Most High] said: [مَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ […]
A Brief Acquaintance with the Affair of Those Who Deviated Due To Their Erroneous Understanding of the Arabic Language and the Sharee’ah Terms
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [rahimahullaah] said: The one who does not know the language of the Sahaabah- the language they used when speaking to [one another]; the [language] used by the Prophet [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] when he spoke to them and the manner in which […]
Allaah Reminds The Nations About The Fate of Their Forefathers!
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Allaah [The Most High] says in Surah Al-A’raaf Ayah 100-102: [ أَوَلَمۡ يَهۡدِ لِلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ أَهۡلِهَآ أَن لَّوۡ نَشَآءُ أَصَبۡنَـٰهُم بِذُنُوبِهِمۡۚ وَنَطۡبَعُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِہِمۡ فَهُمۡ لَا يَسۡمَعُونَ- Is it not clear to those who inherit the earth in succession from […]
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 […]
The Main Reason Munaafiqoon Are Rebuked – By Imaam Ibnul Qayyim
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: If deeds were of benefit without sincerity, the hypocrites would not have been rebuked. [الفوائد- page: 65]
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]
The Latter Part of The Ummah Cannot Be Rectified Except Through What Rectified Our Salaf – by Imaam Maalik [rahimahullaah]
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 […]
