Shaykhul Islaam Ahmad ibn Taymeeyah 728AH (May Allah have mercy on him) said, ولا أنفع للقلب من التوحيد وإخلاص الدين لله ، ولا أضرَّ عليه من الإشراك. مجموع الفتاوى [٦٥٢/١٠] “There is nothing more beneficial for the heart than Tawheed and sincerity in the religion for Allah, and there is nothing more harmful for the…
Imaam Maalik bin Anas 179 AH (may Allah have mercy on him) said: من ابتدع في الإسلام بدعة يراها حسنة فقد زعم أن محمدا.. خان الرسالة ، ثم قال : “اقرأوا إن شئتم قول الله تعالى: (الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإسْلامَ دِيناً ، فما لم يكن يومئذٍ ديناً لا يكون…
‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubaarak 181 AH (may Allah have mercy on him) said: ” لا أعلم بعد النبوة درجة أفضل من بث العلم “ تهذيب الكمال ( 16/20) “I do not know anything more virtuous, after prophethood, than sharing knowledge Source: Tahdheebul Kamaal
Nu’aym ibn Hammad said that: ”Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak 181 AH used to stay in his house a lot so it was said to him, ‘don’t you feel lonely?’ He said, ‘How can I feel lonely when I am with the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) and his Companions?’ In another narration, he said, ‘Am I on my own?!…
Abu ʿAbdillah Muhammad ibn Idris ash-Shafi’ee 204 AH (May Allah have mercy on him) said, قَالَ رحمه الله: مَنْ أَرَادَ الدُّنْيَا فَعَلَيْهِ بِالْعِلْمِ، وَمَنْ أَرَادَ الْآخِرَةَ فَعَلَيْهِ بِالْعِلْمِ، Whoever wants (to attain) the worldly life then he has to gain knowledge, and whoever wants the hereafter then he has to gain knowledge, مَا تُقَرِّبَ إلَى…
Shaykhul Islaam Ahmad ibn Taymeeyah 728AH (May Allah have mercy on him) said, قال ابن تيمية اللَّهُ يَنْصُرُ الدَّوْلَةَ الْعَادِلَةَ وَإِنْ كَانَتْ كَافِرَةً وَلَا يَنْصُرُ الدَّوْلَةَ الظَّالِمَةَ وَإِنْ كَانَتْ مُؤْمِنَةً 28/63 مجموع فتاوى ابن تيمية “Allah will support the just state even if it is led by unbelievers, but Allah will not support the oppressive…
Ka’b bin Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) said, لأن أبكى من خشية الله أحب الي من أن أتصدق يوزني ذهبا “To cry from fearing Allah is more beloved to me than donating my own weight in gold” Jaami’ ‘Uloom wal Hikam
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawzeeyah 751 AH (may Allah have mercy on him) said: اذا لم تجد للعمل حلاوة في قلبك و انشراحا فاتهمه, فان الرب تعالى شكور “If you do not find sweetness in your deed and comfort in your heart, then blame the deed. For indeed, the Lord, the Most High, is ash-Shakoor. He continued…
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…
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