Some Evils Connected To Harbouring Evil Thoughts about Allaah, Especially When Seeking After What One Loves
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) stated: The slave does not embark upon what he has been forbidden except through two ways. Firstly: (either) harbouring evil thoughts about his Lord that if he were to obey Allaah and preferred Him, He (Glorified Be He) will not grant him what is better from the lawful (things). Secondly: (or) he acknowledges […]
Seeking The Pleasure of The People Is an Unattainable Goal, So Fulfil Their Rights and Do Not Oppress Them, But Do Not Seek Their Pleasure To Displease Allaah!
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said: And what is obligatory to know is that it is neither an admissible (idea) for the intellect (i.e. the sound, uncorrupted intellect) nor (plausible) in the religion to seek the pleasure of the creation (i.e. mankind) due to two affairs: Firstly: Indeed this is not possible, just as (Imaam) […]
A Brief and Tremendous Admonition from Khaalid Ibn Safwaan That Brought Tears to The Eyes of Umar Ibn Abdul-Azeez
Ibraaheem Ibn Adham (rahimahullaah) said: It has reached me that Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez (rahimahullaah) said to Khaalid Ibn Safwaan (rahimahullaah):”Admonish me and be brief”; so Khaalid said: ”O Leader of the believers! Indeed there are a people who have been deceived by Allaah’s concealment of (their sins, blameworthy affairs, shortcomings etc) and are put […]
An Advice of Imaam Sufyaan Ath-Thawri- Do not attach your heart to the worldly life; have Wara and leave the doubtful matters
Abdul-Azeez Al-Qurashee (rahimahullaah) said: I heard Sufyaan (rahimahullaah) saying: It is incumbent upon you that you do not attach your heart to the worldly life (i.e. a blameworthy attachment) and you are not eager for its attainment (i.e. the eagerness that leads to sin, transgression, greed etc), and Allaah will make you see the concealed […]
Hidden Faults Which a Person May Not Realise About Him (or Herself)!
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said: What is manifestly clear is that many of the affairs of the inner self are hidden from a person and he does not realise them. There are many people in whose souls is a love of leadership yet he does not realise it; rather it may be that he […]
The Blessings of Safety, Health and Provision, So Let Us Be Grateful O Slaves of Allaah!
Ubaidullaah Ibn Mihsan Al-Khatmiy narrated from his father that the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: “Whoever among you wakes up (in the morning) safe in his property, healthy in his body and has his daily nourishment, it is as if he has been granted the entire world. ———————————————————————————————————————- Reported by Imaam Al-Bukhaari in Al-Adabul Mufrad Number 300 […]
The Strength of Abstinence from Evil and the Strength of Courage’ by Imaam Ibnul Qayyim
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: There are two (types) of strengths within the soul: The strength of abstinence and the strength of courage. The reality of patience is that one makes the strength of courageousness a means of action in what benefits him and the strength of abstinence a means of action in refraining from […]
Boastful about himself, his personality, his significance and in speech!
Allaah (The Most High) said in Soorah Luqmaan Ayah: 18 وَلَا تُصَعِّرْ خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَمْشِ فِي الْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُورٍ [وَلَا تُصَعِّرْ خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ –And turn not your face away from men with pride]; Imaam as-Sa’di (rahimahullaah): Do not turn away and frowning at the people with your face, being […]
People Sought advice, So Jundub (radiyallaahu-anhu) adviced them about two affairs (to eat what is Lawful and Refrain from Shedding Blood)
The people said to Jundub (radiyallaahu-anhu), ”Advise us.” He said: ”The first thing of the human body to putrefy is the abdomen, so he who can eat nothing but good food (halaal and earned lawfully) should do so, and he who does as much as he can that nothing intervenes between him and paradise by […]
An Admonition by Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) Concerning the behaviour of many people towards the worldly things
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) said: Indeed, whenever the people increase in opulence and whenever it is made accessible to them, evil gains access to them. When a person fixes his sight on opulence and becomes engrossed in bodily pleasures, he becomes […]
