Does the one who listens to lectures on the internet receive the same blessing as those present? Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Does the one who listens to lectures on the internet receive the same blessing as those present?  By Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali may Allah have mercy on him This benefit can be found in the shaykh’s explanation of Lum’atul ‘Itiqaad p.167, 185-184) Question: Does the one…

The things which beautifies men the most are…

Fudayl ibn ‘Iyaad 187 AH (May Allah have mercy on him) said, عن الفضيل بن عياض قال:لَم يتزيّن الناس بشيء أفضل مِن الصدق و طلب الحلال. “Mankind is not beautified by any thing more virtuous than having truthfulness and seeking halaal” Source: Siyar ‘alaam an-Nubulaa 8/426

Are you tired of worship?

Hasan al-Basree 110 AH (may Allah have mercy on him) said once to a people who were disputing: هؤلاء قوم ملوا العبادة و خف عليكم القول, و قل ورعهم فتكلموا “These ones have become tired of worship, speaking has become easy for them, and their piety has diminished, and that is why they talk.” Taken…

Whose opinion/view should we follow?

‘Umar bin ‘Abdil-Azeez 151 AH (may Allah have mercy on him) said, خذوا من الرأي ما يوافق من كان قبلكم فانهم كانوا أعلم منكم Take the view that agrees with those whom have preceded you. For truly they were more knowledgeable than you. Taken from: Fadl ilm Salaf ala ilm Khalaf by ibn Rajab p.…

If it weren’t for the isnad then anyone could say what they wanted!

‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubaarak 181 AH (may Allah have mercy on him) said: الاسناد عندي من الدين, لو لا الاسناد لقال من شاء ما شاء “The chains of narrations (isnad) is from the religion; were it not for the isnad anyone could say anything they wanted.” Taken from the introduction of Imaam Muslim’s Saheeh, and also found in Imaam Nawawi’s…