Wahb ibn Munabbih 110 AH (may Allah have mercy on him) said, مَنْ أُصِيبَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنَ الْبَلَاءِ ، فَقَدْ سُلِكَ بِهِ طَرِيقُ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ عَلَيْهِمُ الصَّلَاةُ وَ السَّلَامُ “Whoever is afflicted with a trial then indeed they are following the path of the Prophets alayhim as-Salaah was-Salaam.” Taken from Hilyatul Awliyaa by Abu Na’eem 4/56
Abu ʿAbdillah Muhammad ibn Idris ash-Shafi’ee 204 AH (May Allah have mercy on him) said, شَكَوْتُ إِلَى وَكِيعٍ سُوءَ حِفْظِي… فَأَرْشَنِي إِلَى تَرْكِ الْمَعَاصِي وَقَالَ بِأَنَّ الْعِلْمَ نُورٌ … وَنُورُ اللهِ لَا يُؤتَاهُ عَاصِي “I complained to Wakī’ of a deficiency in my ability to memorize ** So he instructed me to abandon sin And…
Imaam Maalik bin Anas 179 AH said, لا تأخذ العلم من سفيه معلن بالسفه وإن كان أروى الناس “Do not take knowledge from a fool who is known for his foolishness, even if he narrates more than anyone.” Jaami lil Akhlaq ar-Rawi wa Adab as-Saami’ 1/139
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Not every statement of innovation makes one an innovator!!! By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Sa’eed Raslaan may Allah preserve him The shaykh mentions this point in his book “Dawaabit at-Tabdee’” under the 18th chapter, “Muraa’atu al-Khata’i alladhi Ya’tari al-Bashar”. He says, If a knowledgeable person…
‘Abdullah ibn al-Mas’ood (may Allah be pleased with him) said, كيف أنتم اذا لبستكم فتنة يهرم فيها الكبير و يربو فيها الصغير و يتخذها الناس سنة فاذا غيرت قالو غيرت السنة قالو و متى ذلك يا أبا عبد الرحمن قال اذا كثرت قراؤكم وقلت فقهاؤكم و كثرت أمراؤكم و قلت أمناؤكم و التمست الدنيا بعمل…
‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib (may Allah be please with him) said, حدثوا الناس بما يعرفون؛ أتريدون أن يُكَذَّب الله ورسوله؟ “You should preach to the people in a way that they can easily understand. Would you like that Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) be denied?” Collected by Imaam Bukhari in his book…
Trying to Follow the Salaf 