Do not behave like a sergeant major towards your families and friends
Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu-anhu) said: They (i.e. the people) said: “O Messenger of Allaah! You joke with us?” He (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: Indeed, I do not utter, except truth.” [1] Ibn Umar (radiyallaahu-anhu) was asked: ”Did the companions of the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) used to laugh?” He said:Yes, and the Imaan in their hearts was greater than the […]
Our Salaf: Wahb Bin Munabbih–If you hear one who praises you….
Wahb Bin Munabbih (rahimahullaah) said: If you hear one who praises you with what is not in you; then do not feel safe about him that he will dispraise you with what is not in you.” ——————————————————- [Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa (4/550)]
Our Salaf: A man said to Ibn Umar, ”O you the best of the people….
A man said to Abdullaah Ibn Umar (radiyallaahu-anhumaa): “O you the best of the people and the son of the best of the people!” So Ibn Umar 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 Allaah […]
Our Salaf: Maymoon Bin Mehraan–The people will not cease to be upon good as long as they…….
A man said to Maymoon Bin Mehraan (rahimahullaah): O Abu Ayyoob! The people will not cease to be upon good as long as Allaah keeps you (alive) for them.” So he (Maymoon) said to him: O man! Concern yourself with your affairs. The people will not cease to be upon good as long as they […]
Our Salaf: Imaam Ahmad–an example of humility
Imaam Dhahabi (rahimahullaah) reported: Muhammad Ibn Al-Hasan Bin Haaroon (rahimahullaah): ”I saw Abu Abdillaah-Ahmad Bin Hanbal–that when he walked on the road, he hated that anyone should follow him.” I (i.e. Adh-Dhahabi) say: Preferring to be unknown; being humble and filled with fear (of Allaah) are from the signs of Taqwah and success. ——————————————— [Siyar […]
Our Salaf: Bishr Ibn Al-Haarith-an example of humility
A man came to Bishr Ibn Al-Haarith (rahimahullaah) and kissed (his forehead), saying: O Abu Nasr my master! So when the man left, Bishr said to his companions: “A man loves another man based on news he presumes to (be true). And it may be that the one who has that love will be saved […]
Our Salaf: Bakr Bin Abdullaah al-Muzani (rahimahullaah)
When Bakr (rahimahullaah) used to see an old man, he would say: ”This (person) is better than me. He worshipped Allaah before me.” And if he saw a youth, he would say: ”This (person) is better than me. I have committed more sins than he has committed.” ——————————————- [Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa 4/535]
Our Salaf: Ibn Umar–[kind treatment towards animals]
Wahb Ibn Kaysaan (rahimahullaah) narrated that Ibn Umar (radiyallaahu-anhu) saw a shepherd and some sheep in a filthy place, and he saw (another) place better than it. So he said to the shepherd: Woe to you, O shepherd! Move your sheep (to the better place); for indeed I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) saying: […]
We Should Not Be Speaking In The Presence of Our Elders
Ibnul Mubaarak (rahimahullaah) was asked a question about an affair of the religion in the presence of Sufyaan Bin Uyaynah (rahimahullaah); so he said:”We have been forbidden from speaking in the presence of our elders” [Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa 8/402]
Our Salaf: Fudayl Ibn Iyaad
Fudayl Ibn Iyaad (rahimahullaah) said: ”By Allaah! It is not permissible for you to harm neither a dog nor a pig without right; so how can you harm a muslim?!” —————————————————– [Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa 8/427]
