A Brief and Tremendous Admonition Related to Self-Rectification Given By Khaalid Bin Safwaan to Umar Ibn Abdil Azeez
Ibraaheem Ibn Adham (rahimahullaah) said: It has reached me that Umar Ibn Abdil 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 […]
Never Can a Person Please Everyone Because That is An Unattainable Goal, But Fulfil Rights of The People and Refrain From Oppression!
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said: What is obligatory to know is that neither is it conceivable to the intellect (i.e. the sound, intellect) nor (plausible) in the religion to seek the pleasure of the creation (i.e. mankind) due to two affairs: Firstly: (Imaam) […]
The Evil Consequences of Our Actions On This Earth- By Imaam Ibnul Qayyim
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful The Bestower of Mercy Allaah (The Most High) said: ظَهَرَ ٱلۡفَسَادُ فِى ٱلۡبَرِّ وَٱلۡبَحۡرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتۡ أَيۡدِى ٱلنَّاسِ لِيُذِيقَهُم بَعۡضَ ٱلَّذِى عَمِلُواْ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَرۡجِعُونَ Evil (sins and disobedience of Allah, etc.) has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned. [30:41] […]
An Arrogant Person Is Usually Afflicted With Self-Amazement!
Imaam Ibn Hibbaan (rahimahullaah) said: A sensible person keeps away from arrogance due to the blameworthy traits it carries. One of them is that he (i.e. the person) does not become haughty towards anyone, except after being amazed with himself and sees that to be superiority. [Rawdatul Uqalaa’ page 60. Abridged]
Among The Benefits of Humility and Contentment– By Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee
Imaam Shafi’ee (rahimahullaah) said: Humility is from the manners of the noble ones and pride is from the characteristics of the vile ones. Humility brings about the people’s love (for a person) and contentment brings about peace of mind. [Siyar A’laan An-Nubulaa’ 10/99]
Beneficial Intellect; Sincerity and Rectification of the heart- By Ahmad Ibn Aasim Al-Antaakee
Ahmad Ibn Aasim Al-Antaakee (rahimahullaah) lived in the generation of Bishr Ibn Al-Haarith (rahimahullaah); Ali Ibn Abdir-Rahmaan (rahimahullaah) said that Ahmad Ibn Aasim Al-Antaakee (rahimahullaah) said: The most beneficial intellect is (the one) that makes you acknowledge the blessings of Allaah and assists you in being thankful (i.e. by using those blessings to obey Allaah) and to […]
Superiority of Knowledge of The Religion Over Worldly Riches!
Some of the wise people said: Whoever is given knowledge (of the religion) and knowledge of the Qur’aan, then it is obligated (on him to be) aware of himself. He does not lower himself to the people of the Dunya (i.e. those with worldly riches) due to what they possess; for indeed he has […]
Our Salaf: They Were Not Amazed By Speech!
Imaam Maalik (rahimahullaah) said that it reached him from Al-Qaasim Bin Muhammad (rahimahullaah) who said: “I met a people (i.e. Salaf) who were not amazed by speech, rather they were amazed by actions. [Quoted by Shaikh Raslaan in Fadlul Ilm. page: 597]
Our Salaf: Even Though They Had More Right to be Asked, They Were Very Careful!
Abu Khaythama narrated to us, (saying): Mu-aawiyyah Ibn Amr related to us, (saying): Zaa’idah related to us from Al-A’mash from Maalik Ibnul Haarith from Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Yazeed who said: It was said to Alqama: Why not sit in the masjid so that (the people) gather around you, ask you (questions) and we sit with you. […]
Salaf Did Not Allow Anyone to Raise Them Above Their Level, Regardless How People Rated Them!
Abu Khaythama narrated to us, (saying): Jareer narrated to us from Al-A’mash from Mas’ood Ibn Maalik who said: Ali Ibnul Husain said to me, ‘’Are you able to make me meet with Saeed Ibn Jubayr?” I said, ‘’What need do you have of him?” He said: ‘’I want to ask him about some affairs. Indeed, […]
