Every person starts his/her day as a vendor of his/her soul…
The Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: كل الناس يغدو فبائع نفسه فمعتقها أو موبقها ‘’Every person starts his day as a vendor of his soul, either freeing it (i.e. from sin) or bringing about its ruin (i.e. through sin)” [1] AbuBakr Ibn Ayyaash (rahimahullaah) said: A man once said to me when I was a young man: […]
A characteristic of the truthful person—Imaam Ibnul Qayyim
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: The truthful one (i.e. the one sincere to Allaah in his/her deeds) is the one who does not care if all the status he/she possesses were removed from the hearts of the creation (i.e. the people) for the sake of rectifying his/her heart. ————————————————- [Madaarij As-Saalikeen 3/186]
A statement of Al-Allaamah Rabee Bin Haadi that brings tears to the eyes!
Al-Allaamah Rabee Bin Haadi (may Allaah preserve him) stated: As you all know, we do not take the course of war; rather we take the course to advise you and the Muslims. Allaah alone knows the intentions. At present my two feet are at the doorstep of the grave. Neither do I want anything of […]
Worship in Winter—Imaam Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah)
Imaam Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah) stated: Indeed, winter is the spring of the believer because during it he enjoys himself in the gardens of obedience to (Allaah) and wanders in the fields of worship, and his heart strolls along in devotion to the acts of worship facilitated within it, just like the animals revel in the […]
[4] Signs of the sound heart—Imaam Ibnul Qayyim
”Its concern to rectify deeds is greater than performing the deed; so it is eager for sincerity in the deed, adherence to the Sunnah of the Messenger and carrying it out perfectly. And alongside this, it bears witness to the favours of Allaah in that deed and its deficiencies in fulfilling the rights of Allaah. […]
[3] Signs of the sound heart—Imaam Ibnul Qayyim
”It yearns for serving its Lord (i.e. engaging in righteous actions and keeping away from evil) just as a hungry person yearns for food and drink.” ————————————————- Ighaathatul Lahfaan. Page: 68
Admonish me and be brief–Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez (rahimahullaah) seeks advice!
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 […]
Our Salaf: Maymoon Bin Mehraan–The nobility of a believer!
Maymoon Bin Mehraan (rahimahullaah) said: “The nobility of a believer is found in performing prayer during the darkness of night and not despairing for what is in the possession of the people.” ———————————– [Shu’ab Al-Imaan 3/171]
Our Salaf: Thaabit Al-Bunaanee–the night prayer!
Thaabit Al-Bunaanee (rahimahullaah) used to pray at night and fast during the day. He used to say: “There is nothing I find more pleasing to my heart than the night prayer.” —————————— Sifatus Safwa 3/262
Our Salaf: Al’Hasan’s Statement “…shaytaan desires to overcome this person!”
It was said to Al-Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah): “Indeed, such and such person does not admonish anyone and he says, ‘I am afraid of saying something that I do not do.’” Al-Hasan said: ”So when will he do what he says? Shaytaan desires to overcome this person, so that he neither enjoin good upon anyone nor […]
