A Statement of Ath-Thawri to Reflect Upon -[Food For Thought For Hizbiyyoon and Other Obstinate Followers of Mubtadi’ah]
Evil deeds are a disease and the scholars are a remedy; so who will cure the disease if the scholars become corrupted?
Salaf- A Glimpse of How They Critically Examined Themselves – [A supplication of Muttarrif Bin Abdillaah]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Sufyaan Ibnu Uyaynah [rahimahullaah] said that Muttarrif Bin Abdillaah [rahimahullaah] used to supplicate:
O Allaah! I seek your forgiveness concerning that which I return to after repenting from it; and I seek your forgiveness concerning that which I make binding upon myself to perform for you, but fail to do so; and I seek your forgiveness concerning that which I claim to perform seeking your face, but then what I do is mixed with something else in my heart.
[Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam: page:24]
Knowledge Should Keep You Away From Foolishness!
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Imaam Sufyan Ibn Uyaynah (rahimahullaah) said: If my morning is like that of the foolish and my night like that of the ignorant, then what will I do with the knowledge I have written?’’ [Source: Akhlaaq Al-Ulamaa’ page 44’ by Imaam Al-Aajurree (rahimahullaah)]
Reminder:
Repentance:
Salah At-Tawbah
http://www.salaficentre.com/2016/08/salaah-tawbah-prayer-repentance/
One Can Never Follow The Example of Prophet More Than The Sahaabah, So Why Not Suffice With What Sufficed Them?!
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [ahimahullaah] said:
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthmaan, Ali and all those who were foremost to embrace Islaam of the Muhaajiroon and the Ansaar used to depart from Madeenah to Makkah to perform Hajj and Umrah, and as travellers; but it is not stated that a single one of them strove to pray at [any particular] spots in which the Prophet [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] prayed. And it is well known that if this [practice] was something they considered recommended, they would have been more worthy to precede in it; because they were more knowledgeable about his Sunnah and followed it more than others.
[Source: Iqtidaa Siraat Al-Mustaqeem 2/748]
Beware of The Mere Opinions of Men!- By Imaam Al-Awzaa’ee
Imaam Al-Awzaa’ee [rahimahullaah] said:
Adhere to the footsteps (example or path) of those who came before you [i.e. the Salafus Saalih], even if the people reject you. And beware of the opinions of men, even if they beautify it for you with speech.
[Siyar A’laam An-Nubalaa (7/120]
A Brief and Tremendous Admonition Related to Self-Rectification Given By Khaalid Bin Safwaan to Umar Ibn Abdil Azeez
Ibraaheem Ibn Adham (rahimahullaah) said: It has reached me that Umar Ibn Abdil Azeez (rahimahullaah) said to Khaalid Ibn Safwaan (rahimahullaah), ”Admonish me and be brief”; so Khaalid said, ‘O Leader of the believers! Indeed there are a people who have been deceived by Allaah’s concealment of (their sins, blameworthy affairs, shortcomings etc) and are put to trial by the good praise (received from the people), so let not the ignorance of others about your (real state of affairs) prevail over what you know about yourself. May Allaah protect us and you from becoming deceived by Allaah’s concealment of (our real state of affairs), being delayed and negligent in that which Allaah has obligated and inclining towards desires.’ Ibraaheem said, ‘So he (Umar) wept and then said, ”May Allaah protect us and you from following desires.”
[Hilyatul Awliyaa 8/18]
Beneficial Intellect; Sincerity and Rectification of the heart- By Ahmad Ibn Aasim Al-Antaakee
Ahmad Ibn Aasim Al-Antaakee (rahimahullaah) lived in the generation of Bishr Ibn Al-Haarith (rahimahullaah); Ali Ibn Abdir-Rahmaan (rahimahullaah) said that Ahmad Ibn Aasim Al-Antaakee (rahimahullaah) said: The most beneficial intellect is (the one) that makes you acknowledge the blessings of Allaah and assists you in being thankful (i.e. by using those blessings to obey Allaah) and to be in opposition to (forbidden) desires.
He (rahimahullaah) was asked about sincerity, so he said: (It is) the performance of righteous deeds, whilst not wishing to be mentioned and exalted due to your deed, and not seeking a reward through your deed from anyone (besides Allaah). This is sincerity.
He (rahimahullaah) also said: If you are seeking rectification for your heart, then seek aid through that by restraining your tongue (i.e. restrain your tongue from evil speech, falsehood, the affairs that do not concern you etc).
[Source: Seerah As-Salaf As-Saaliheen of Imaam Ismaa’eel Ibn Muhammad Al-Asbahaanee (rahimahullaah); section: Those who followed the Taabi-een in goodness. Maktabah Shaamila]
Our Salaf: They Were Not Amazed By Speech!
Imaam Maalik (rahimahullaah) said that it reached him from Al-Qaasim Bin Muhammad (rahimahullaah) who said: “I met a people (i.e. Salaf) who were not amazed by speech, rather they were amazed by actions.
[Quoted by Shaikh Raslaan in Fadlul Ilm. page: 597]
Our Salaf: Even Though They Had More Right to be Asked, They Were Very Careful!
Abu Khaythama narrated to us, (saying): Mu-aawiyyah Ibn Amr related to us, (saying): Zaa’idah related to us from Al-A’mash from Maalik Ibnul Haarith from Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Yazeed who said: It was said to Alqama: Why not sit in the masjid so that (the people) gather around you, ask you (questions) and we sit with you. Indeed, they ask those below you (in knowledge). He (Abdur-Rahmaan) said: So Alqamah said, ”Indeed, I hate that (they) march behind me, saying: This is Alqamah; This is Alqamah!”
[Source: Kitaabul Ilm of Abu Khaythma with the checking of Imaam Al Albaanee: page: 10. Number 24]
Salaf Did Not Allow Anyone to Raise Them Above Their Level, Regardless How People Rated Them!
Abu Khaythama narrated to us, (saying): Jareer narrated to us from Al-A’mash from Mas’ood Ibn Maalik who said: Ali Ibnul Husain said to me, ‘’Are you able to make me meet with Saeed Ibn Jubayr?” I said, ‘’What need do you have of him?” He said: ‘’I want to ask him about some affairs. Indeed, the people commend us for that which we do not possess.”
[Sourc e: Kitaabul Ilm of Abu Khaythama with the checking of Imaam Aal Albaanee, page:18; narration number: 64]