Ahmad Ibn Aasim Al-Antaakiy (rahimahullaah) said: The most beneficial intellect is the one that makes you acknowledge the blessings Allaah; aids you in being grateful and oppose (evil) desires. ——————————————————————————– Seerah As-Salaf As-Saaliheen. 1/1073. chapter: A mention of the At-baa At-Taabi’een. Maktabah Shaamilah]

Ibraaheem Ibn Adham (rahimahullaah) wrote to Sufyaan Ath-Thawri (rahimahullaah) and said: ”Whoever knows what he is seeking for (i.e. paradise etc), he will belittle the deeds he performs. Whoever allows his eye sight to roam freely (i.e. looking at everything), his sorrow will be prolonged. Whoever prolongs his hopes (i.e. in coveting the worldly pleasures […]

He (rahimahullaah) said: ”Does not one of you feel shy that the beast he rides and the thobe he wears are mentioned more than remembrance of Allaah?!” ———————————————————————————————————————– [Source: Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh by: Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH: Chapter: A mention of those who followed the companions in righteousness]

Umar Ibnul Khattaab (radiyallaahu-anhu) said: The best of deeds is the fulfillment of what Allaah has made obligatory, refraining from what Allaah has forbidden out of fear of Him and having a truthful intention in (hoping) for what Allaah has with Him (of reward in the hereafter). —————————————————————– [Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam:page:379]

Sulaymaan At-Taymi (rahimahullaah) wept severely when he became ill; so it was said to him, “What makes you weep, it is out of distress (because) of death?” He said: No, rather I went pass a Qadariy and gave him salaam, so I fear that my Lord will call me to account for that. ——————————- [Al-Hilya […]

Ibn Shawdhab  (rahimahullaah) said: Indeed, from the blessings of Allaah upon a young person man when he becomes devoted to (piety), is that he takes a person of Sunnah as a brother who guides him to it (i.e. to the Sunnah) ————————————————- Usool Al-Ittiqaad 1/60

Ayyoub As-Sakhtiyaani (rahimahullaah) said: Indeed, from the good fortune (upon) a young man or a Non-Arab is that grants them a scholar from Ahlus Sunnah. ———————————– Sharh Usool Al-Ittiqaad 1/60

Yusuf Bin Asbaat (rahimahullaah) said: ”If it reaches you about a man in the east that he is person of the Sunnah, then send salaams to him; for indeed Ahlus Sunnah are few.” ————————————————– Sharh Usool Al-Ittiqaad of Imaam Laalikaa’ee 1/64    

Imaam Al-Awzaa’ee (rahimahullaah) said: Be patient with yourself upon the Sunnah and stop were [Al-Qawm-the people (i.e. Sahaabah(1)] stopped; speak with what they spoke with; refrain from what they refrained from and follow the path of your righteous predecessors; for indeed what sufficed them suffices you. (2) ———————————————————————————————- (1) Al-Qawm in this context means the […]

When Abu Zur’ah (rahimahullaah) was asked about Al-Haarith Al-Muhaasibiy and his books; he said to the questioner: ”Beware of these Books. These Books are (books) of innovation and misguidance.” —————————————- [Al-Meezaan 2/165]