Salaf As Saalih (Pious Predecessors)

A Sheep was slaughtered for Abdullaah Ibn Umar [radiyallaahu-anhumaa], so he said to his slave, “Have you given to our Jewish neighbour? Have you given to our Jewish neighbours? I heard the Messenger of Allaah [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] saying, ‘Jibreel did not cease advising me [about the rights of] a neighbour until I thought that he [a ne…

When Scholars become corrupted

On the Authority of Al-Hussain ibn Al-Hasan Al-Maroozee who said: I heard ibnul Mubaarak say: “The people of the dunya exited the dunya before tasting the sweetest of that which is in it. It was said to him, and what is the sweetest of that which is in it? He said: Ma’rifatu Allah – azza wa jal – (knowledge and awareness of Allah).” Hilyatu…

Shaykh Zaid Al-Madkhali’s on the one who claims love for the companions – May Allah be pleased with them – but then at the same time defends those who speak badly of them. Question: What is your advice to one who claims love for the companions – May Allah be pleased with them – and at the same time defends those who speak ill of them?

On the authority of al-Hasan al-Basree (rahimahullah): “Oh son of Aadam (alayhis salaam), Love Allah! Allah will love you, and know that you will not love Allah until you love obeying Him.” Istinshaaq Naseem al-Anas li ibn Rajab Page 31  

Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (rahimahullah): I did not write a single hadeeth except verily I acted on it, to the extent that it came to me that the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) was cupped and gave Abaa Tayba a deenar, so I was cupped and gave the cupper a deenar. Siyaar A’laam An-Nubalaa Vol 11 Page 296

Al-Hasan (rahimahullah) One chapter of knowledge I learn is more beloved to me than the worldly life and that which is in it. (Hilyatul Awliyaa Vol.6 Page 271)

Shaykh Rabee Al-Madkhalee: I will mention [something] from the etiquettes of Yahya Ibn Yahya An-Naysaabooree [in the path of seeking knowledge]: He traveled from his city – Naysaaboor- to Imam Maalik, and took [i.e. studied, memorized etc] Al-Muwatta from him. After he finished Al-Muwatta, he stayed for a year. After he had finished Al-Muw…

Imam Ash-Shaafi’ee (rahimahullah) said: “Knowledge is not that which has been memorised, it is that which benefits.” Tadhkiratus Saami’ wal Mutakallim page 37

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy   Allaah [The Most High] said that the Jinn said about themselves: وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلصَّـٰلِحُونَ وَمِنَّا دُونَ ذَٲلِكَ‌ۖ كُنَّا طَرَآٮِٕقَ قِدَدً۬ا There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary; we are groups each having a different way. [Surah Al…