Among The Virtues of The Prophet’s City- By Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen (Rahimahullah) Imaam Muhammad Bin Saaleh al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) was asked about the statement of the Messenger (sallal-laahua-alayhi-wasallam) that: ‘’Verily Imaan returns and goes back to Madeenah as a snake returns and goes back to its hole.’’[1] Answer: In this hadeeth the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) […]

Among The Means To Tasting The Sweetness of Imaan Abbaas Bin Abdul Muttalib [radiyallaahu-anhu] said that he heard Allaah’s Messenger [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] saying:   ذَاقَ طَعْمَ الإيمَانِ مَنْ رَضِيَ بِالله رَبّا وَ باْلإِسْلاَمِ دِيناً و بِمُحَمّدٍ رسولا   “The one who pleased that Allah is his lord and Islam is his religion and  Muhammad is his […]

Rabee Bin Khuthaym [rahimahullaah] used to say: There is no good in speech except in nine[affairs]: Tahleel [i.e. uttering Laa-ilaaha ilal-laah]; Takbeer [i.e. uttering Allaahu Akbar]; Tasbeeh [i.e. uttering Subhaanallaah]; Tahmeed [i.e. uttering Al-Hamdulil-laah]; Enquiring about good; Seeking refuge from evil; Enjoining good; Forbidding evil and Recitation of the Qur’aan’’. [Source: ‘Kitaab As-Samt’ by Ibn […]

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: “ I used to hear Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [rahimahullaah)] often saying: [إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ] – “You alone we worship” repels Riyaa  [ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ] – “And you alone we ask for help” repels Pride.” Source: Badaa’i At-Tafseer’ 1/41-53

Ibn Mas’ood  [radiyallaahu-anhu] said: “Allaah gives the Dunyah both to the one He loves and the one He does not love, but He gives Eemaan only to the one He loves.” [Musannaf Ibn Abee Shaybah’ 7/105]

Imaam Muhammad bin Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen [May Allah have mercy on him] said: “Whoever does not fulfill the obligations which Allaah [The Mighty and Majestic] has obligated on him with regards to nurturing his children [upon piety etc], then it might occur later on that they will not fulfill the obligations which Allaah has obligated on […]

Imaam Muhammad bin Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen [May Allah have mercy on him] said: “I encourage my brothers, especially the students of knowledge, to be eager to understand the meaning of the noble Qur’aan, because indeed the noble Qur’aan was revealed [as a guide for the people in their acts of ] worship – by reciting it […]

Imaam Muhammad bin Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen [May Allah have mercy on him] said: “I advise my Muslim brothers to have [a strong] desire to [act upon] the affirmed Sunan of the Prophet [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] and leave that which has not been affirmed; for indeed the Messenger [sallal-laahu-alayhi wasallam] did not leave off anything that is needed by […]

When Are Deeds Likened To Skins Without Flesh And Body Without Souls? al-‘Allamah Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa’di (Rahimahullah) Allaah [The Most High] said: لَن يَنَالَ اللَّهَ لُحُومُهَا وَلَا دِمَاؤُهَا وَلَٰكِن يَنَالُهُ التَّقْوَىٰ مِنكُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ سَخَّرَهَا لَكُمْ لِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُحْسِنِينَ It is neither their meat nor their blood [i.e. the […]

Shaykh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaamee (May Allah have mercy on him) said: “The safe path is to believe that the Salaf of this ummah are more knowledgeable, wiser, safer [from error, deviation etc] and had a greater understanding than those who came after them. And there is no safety for one who comes after them except […]