Five affairs are among the greatest corrupters of the heart – Ibn ul Qayyim (rahimahullaah)
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim ( rahimahullaah) said: “Too much socialising, wishing for things, attachment to others besides Allaah, filling one’s stomach and sleep; these five affairs are among the greatest corrupters of the heart”. [Source: Uddatus Saabireen’ page 197]
Don’t waste this Ramadhaan! – Shaykh Sālih bin Muhammad al Luhaydāān (Hafithahullāh)
Shaykh Sālih bin Muhammad al Luhaydāān (Hafithahullāh): “Our era is replete with a lot of time killing, therefore it is not befitting that we make this month a link with the times and months that have elapsed, (such that) a person amongst us waste it away in reading and listening to that which does not […]
Fasting in this life leads to Salvation in the Hereafter – Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahya an-Najmi (Rahimahullaah)
If you fast in this worldly life – restraining your (soul’s desire for drink by being) thirsty out of obedience to your Lord (Glorified and Exalted Be He) and abandoning your desires out of obedience to your Lord (Glorified and Exalted Be He), then indeed Allaah will recompense you on the Day of Judgement by […]
Patience During Calamities with Short Commentary by Shaikh bin Baaz ( rahimahullaah )
Patience During Calamities’With Short Commentary by Shaikh Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) Narrated Anas Bin Maalik (radiyallaahu-anhu) The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) passed by a woman who was weeping beside a grave. He told her to fear Allah and be patient. She said to him, “Go away, for you have not been afflicted with a calamity like mine.” And […]
What is Zuhd? – Ahmed bin Abil-Hawaaree
Ahmad Bin Abil Hawaaree (rahimahullaah) said: I said to Sufyaan, ‘’What is Zuhd in the worldly life? He said: “You are thankful when favoured and patient when put to trial. That is zuhd.” [Siyar A’laam Nubulaa:8/468]
Can a Man be a Zaahid whilst possessing Much Wealth? – Abul-Hasan Az-Zaahid
Abul-Hasan Az-Zaahid (rahimahullaah) said: A man said to Sufyaan Ibn Uyaynah (rahimahullaah): Can a man be Zaahid whilst he has a hundred deenaar? He said: ‘’Yes’’. He (i.e. the man) said: ‘’How is that (possible)?’’ He said: ‘’When he does not grieve if it reduces and does not become happy when it increases, and he […]
Can a Man be a Zaahid whilst he has wealth? – Bishr Ibn Al-Haarith
Bishr Ibn Al-Haarith (rahimahullaah) said: It was said to Sufyaan Ath-Thawri (rahimahullaah): Can a man be a Zaahid (i.e. one who abstains from unnecessary worldly pleasures), whilst he has wealth?” He said: ‘’Yes; if it the case that he exercises patience when put to trial and is grateful to (Allaah) when given (something).” [Hilyah 6/387-388]
Humility of our beloved Salaf – Sufyaan Ath-Thawree (rahimahullaah)
Humility of our beloved Salaf – Sufyaan Ath-Thawree (rahimahullaah) Whenever Sufyaan Ath-Thawree (rahimahullaah) was informed that he was seen in a dream, he said, ‘’I know myself better than those who see dreams”. [Siyar: 7/252]
Humility of our beloved Salaf – Maymoon Ibn Mehraan (rahimahullaah)
Humility of our beloved Salaf – Maymoon Ibn Mehraan (rahimahullaah) A man said to Maymoon Ibn Mehraan (rahimahullaah): ‘’The people will not cease to be upon good as long as Allaah keeps you (alive) for them;” so he said, ‘’keep yourself to your own affairs; the people will not cease to be upon good as […]
Our Salaf – Yahyah Ibn Abee Katheer before the Approach of Ramadhaan
Our Salaf – Yahyah Ibn Abee Katheer before the Approach of Ramadhaan Yahyah Ibn Abee Katheer (rahimahullaah) used to make du’aa saying:”O Allaah! Preserve me till Ramadhaan; make Ramadhaan blameless for me (and) accept it (from me)’’. [Hilyatul Awliyaa 3/69]
