Humility of our beloved Salaf – Ibn Umar (radiyallaahu-anhumaa)
[1] Humility of our beloved Salaf – Ibn Umar (radiyallaahu-anhumaa) A man said to Ibn Umar (radiyallaahu-anhu): ‘’O (you) the best of the people!” So he said, ‘’I am neither the best of the people nor the son of the best of the people; rather I am a slave from the slaves of […]
What is the Sign of the People’s Destruction?
Hilaal Ibn Habeeb (rahimahullaah ) said: I said to Sa’eed Bin Jubayr, “What is the sign of the people’s destruction?” He said, “When their scholars depart (from this world)”. [Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa’ 4/326]
Fear Allah Sincerely!
Ataa Ibn Deenaar (rahimahullaah ) narrated from Saeed Bin Jubair (rahimahullaah ) who said: “Indeed reverential fear is that you fear Allaah until it becomes a barrier between you and disobedience. This reverential fear is remembrance of Allaah and obedience to Allaah; so whoever obeys Allaah is one who (truly) remembers Him. And whoever does […]
Ibn Mas’ood said to his companions…..
Ibn Mas’ood (radiyallaahu-anhu) said to his companions: “You observe fasting, perform prayer and Jihaad more than the companions of Muhammad (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam ), whilst they were better than you. ” They said, “Why is that the case?” He said, “They practiced more abstinence from the worldly life and we’re desirous of the afterlife”. [Source: Jaami’ul Uloom […]
Shameless Animal Abusers Fear Allaah!
Abu Dardaa [radiyallaahu-anhu] used to have a camel called Damoon, and whenever the people hired it from him, he would say, ‘’Do not make it carry such and such, for indeed it is not able to carry more than that.’’ When death came to him, he said, ‘’O Damoon! Do not argue against me to […]
Dirty living conditions in some farms – [O Muslims! Fear Allaah Regarding The Rights of Animals]
Wahb Bin Kaysaan said: Ibn Umar saw a shepherd (with his animals) in a repulsive place and he saw (another) place that was (cleaner); so Ibn Umar said: Woe to you O Shepherd! Relocate them, for indeed I heard the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) saying: ”Every shepherd is responsible for its flock.” ———————————————————————– [Ahmad 5869]
Shaikh Fawzaan says: The One Who Praises Innovators Is One of Two People….
Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) said: It is not permissible to exalt and praise the innovators even if they have some truth with them. That is because raising and praising them will spread their bidah and places them amongst the sincere ones-those who are taken as examples amongst distinguished men of this Ummah. […]
Why The Salaf Named The People of Innovation ‘Ahlul Ahwaa’ (People of Desires?)
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said: It is well known that the mere (act) of shunning by those who (show) aversion or the love of those who (show) agreement are neither an indication of the correctness nor corruption of a statement, except when it is based on guidance from Allaah. Rather merely (using) a statement […]
A Great Sacrifice of ‘Ameerul Mu’mineen’ Uthmaan (radiyallaahu-anhu) In Order to Prevent Bloodshed
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: When he (radiyallaahu-anhu) knew that he would be killed due to what he could see and observe regarding the events and signs, he refrained from fighting and from defending himself lest fighting occurs between the Muslims, whose final end result would lead to his murder, thus he preferred to be […]
Two Short Reminders For Anyone Who Engages In Blameworthy Debate About Who He Prefers As a Khateeb or Considers The Status of a Person More Elevated Than That of Others Because He Stands On a Pulpit To Deliver Khutab!
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] Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) stated: ”Allaah loves that a slave of His should […]
