Nothing is equivalent to knowledge

Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal 241 AH said: العلم لا يعدله شيئ لمن صحت نيته “There is nothing equivalent to knowledge for the one who rectifies his intention.” So his students asked, “O Abu Abdillah, how can one rectify his intention? He responded, ينوي رفع الجهل عن نفسه و عن غيره “By intending to lift ignorance…

Who are considered to be the “Salaf”?

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Who are considered to be the “Salaf”? By Shaykh Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Saadiq an-Nijaar may Allah preserve him This is taken from the book, “Fadlul Maqaal fi wujub ittiba’ as-Salaf al-Kiraam”. Shaykh Saalih bin Sa’ad as-Suhaymee checked and wrote an introduction to this…