al-Haafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali al-Baghdaadi 795 AH, may Allah have mercy on him, said: اعلم أن المؤمن يجتمع له في شهر رمضان جهادان لنفسه جهاد بالنهار على الصيام و جهاد بالليل على القيام فمن جمع بين هذين الجهادين و وفى بحقوقهما و صبر عليهما وفى أجره بغير حساب “Know, that the believer in the month…
al-Haafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali al-Baghdaadi 795 AH, may Allah have mercy on him, said: ومن فضائل الشتاء ؛ أنه يذكر بزمهرير جهنم ويوجب الإستعاذة منها “…and from the virtues of the winter is that it reminds (us) of the Zamharir (extreme bitter cold) of Jahannam and necessitates seeking refuge from it.” Source: Lataa’if al-Ma’aarif 1/332…
‘Abdullah ibn al-Mas’ood said about the companions (may Allah be pleased with them all): أنهم أبر الأمة قلوبا, و أعمقها علوما, و أقلها تكلفا “They have the most pious of hearts from the Ummah, they are the most profound in knowledge and the fewest in speech.” Source: Ibn Rajab’s book, “Fadl ‘ilm Salaf ala ‘ilm…
Abdur-Rahmaan al-Awzaa’ee 157 AH (May Allah have mercy on him) said: العلم ما جاء به أصحاب محمد صل الله عليه و سلم فما كان غير ذلك فليس بعلم “Knowledge is what comes from the companions Muhammad peace be upon him, so whatever is other than that is not knowledge” Taken from: Ibn Rajab’s “Fadl ilm…
‘Umar bin al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) said: من قال: انه عالم فهو جاهل, و من قال: انه مؤمن فهو كافر, و من قال: انه في الجنة فهو في النار “Whoever says he is an alim (learned person) then he is ignorant, and whoever says he is a believer then he is a…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Signs of harmful knowledge and its people By al-Haafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali al-Baghdaadi may Allah have mercy on him The Imaam, who died 795 AH, collects in his book, “The superiority of knowledge of the Salaf over knowledge of the Khalaf” under the chapter…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Signs of beneficial knowledge and its people By al-Haafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali al-Baghdaadi may Allah have mercy on him The Imaam, who died 795 AH, collects in his tremendous book, “The superiority of knowledge of the Salaf over knowledge of the Khalaf” under the…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Are the most knowledgeable those who speak the most? By al-Haafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali al-Baghdaadi may Allah have mercy on him The Imaam, who died 795 AH, collects in his tremendous book, “The superiority of knowledge of the Salaf over knowledge of the Khalaf”…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Dispraise of Argumention in the Religion By al-Haafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali al-Baghdaadi may Allah have mercy on him The Imaam, who died 795 AH, collects in his tremendous book, “The superiority of knowledge of the Salaf over knowledge of the Khalaf” under the chapter…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Three causes to attain Allah’s forgiveness Explained by al-Haafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali may Allah have mercy on him The great Imaam who died 795 AH mentions this point of benefit in his famous explanation of Imaam Nawawi’s 40 hadith entitled, “Jaami’ Uloom wal Hikam”.…
Trying to Follow the Salaf 