Softening the hearts–Warning against competing in worldly pleasures and amusements
Narrated Abu Sa’eed (radiyallaahu-anhu): Allah’s Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: “The thing I am afraid of most for your sake, is the worldly blessings which Allah will bring forth to you.” It was said, “What are the blessings of this world?” The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said, “The pleasures of the world.” A man said, “Can the good bring […]
[Saheeh Al-Bukhaari–Softening of the hearts—with short comments from Imaam Bin Baaz] Paradise is nearer to any of you than….
Narrated Abdullaah (radiyallaahu-anhu): ”The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: Paradise is nearer to any of you than the Shiraak (leather strap) of his shoe, and so is the (Hell) fire.” [1] Imaam Abdul-Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) said: This (i.e. the above speech of the Prophet) is from Jawaami Al-kalim (i.e. a short expression with a vast meaning). […]
Our Salaf: A Thief Entered Malik Bin Dinaar’s House!
From Maalik bin Dinaar, that a thief entered upon him but did not find anything to steal, whereby Malik called out to him: ‘You won’t find any worldly thing to take, however, do you desire something for the Hereafter?’ The Thief answered: ‘Yes.’ Malik said: ‘Make Wudu and pray two Rakah.’ So he did likewise, […]
Our Salaf: Al’Hasan Al’Basri—The Believer has a good suspicion of his Lord….
Al-Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said: ”Indeed, the believer has a good suspicion of his Lord and then (strives to) perfect his deeds. And indeed, the hypocrite has an evil suspicion of his Lord and then (engages) in evil deeds.” [Hilyatul Awliyaa 2/144]
Our Salaf—Knowledge and Action [Sufyaan Bin Uyaynah and Al-Hasan Al-Basri]
Sufyaan Bin Uyaynah (rahimahullaah) said: ”If my morning is like that of the foolish and my night is like that of the ignorant, then what will I do with the knowledge I wrote down?” [Source: Akhlaaq Al-Ulamaa’ of Imaam Al-Aajurree. Page: 44] Al-Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said: ”When a man used to seek knowledge, it did […]
Our Salaf: Looking into the Books of the People of Bidah and Misguidance
قال الامام أحمد – رحمه الله إياكم أن تكتبوا عن أحد من أصحاب الأهواء ؛ قليلا ولا كثيرا [كتاب السير (11/231)] Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah) said: ”Beware of writing down (knowledge) from one of the people of desires—neither a little nor a lot.” [Siyar 11/231] قال سعيد بن عمرو البرذعي – رحمه الله شهدت […]
If a slave does not weep–Al-Hasan Al-Basri
Al-Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said: ”If a slave does not weep except out of being shy in the presence of Allaah, it would be befitting that he weeps.” ———————————– [2/842 تعظيم قدر الصلاة /]
Our Salaf: Yunus Ibn Ubayd–I am amazed by three statements!
Yoonus Ibn Ubayd) [rahimahullaah] said: I am amazed by three statements! I am amazed by a statement of Muwarraq Al-Ajali, who said: ”I never said anything during anger, which I regretted during times of happiness.” I am amazed by a statement of Muhammad Ibn Seereen, who said: ”I do not envy anyone for some worldly […]
Our Salaf: Abu Khaldah—I met a people who acted…..
Ibn Abee Dunyaa narrates from Al-Layth Bin Sad, from Ubaydullaah Ibn Abee Ja’far, from Abee Khaldah, who said: ”I met a people who used to act and not just speak; but today they (i.e. the people) just speak and do not act.” ———————————– [ (الصمت)page: 294]
Our Salaf: Ayyoub As-Sakhtiyaanee—More knowledge today or in the past?
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: Hammaad Bin Zayd said, ”I said to Ayyoub (As-Sakhtiyaanee): Is there more knowledge today or in the past?” So he (Ayyoub) said: ”There is more speech today and more knowledge in the past.” ———————————– [Al-Fawaa-id page 104]
