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The assassination of Shaykh Ihsaan Ilaahi Zaheer

Anger & Self-Control, Aqeedah & Beliefs, Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, Creed, Day of Judgement, Day of Judgement, Death & The Grave, Fiqh & Islamic Jurisprudence, Hadith & Its Sciences, Health & The Body, Knowledge & Seeking Knowledge, Parents & Honouring Them, Prayer & Worship, Prophets & Their Stories, Religion, Salaf & Early Generations, Scholars & Their Status, Shaykh Ibraaheem al-Muhaymeed, Signs of the Hour, The Heart & Its Diseases, Time Management & Priorities, Words of Wisdom 11 April 2025 Abu 'Abdullaah

This esteem reverence, this great duty that the companions undertook, [yet they] are considered apostate infidels by the Magian Raafidhah (Shee'ah).

Be patient

Anger & Self-Control, Family & Marriage, Manners, Manners & Etiquette, Manners & Etiquette, Parenthood & Raising Children, Patience & Sabr, Speech & The Tongue, Words of Wisdom 29 November 2019 Abu 'Abdullaah

Man has not been blessed with anything better than patience. [So] be patient. Control yourself. Discipline your tongue.

Spreading the faults and shortcomings of the leaders

Accountability & Self-Reckoning, Anger & Self-Control, Manners, Manners & Etiquette, Manners & Etiquette, Rulers & Governance, Scholars & Their Status, Sincerity, Sincerity & Intention, Sins, Sins & Avoiding Them, The Heart & Its Diseases, Words of Wisdom 14 March 2019 Abu 'Abdullaah

It is not from [the etiquettes of] giving advice to spread the faults and shortcomings of the leaders, since that fills the hearts with anger and hate towards the [established and recognised] leaders.

No honour except with Islaam

Anger & Self-Control, Aqeedah & Beliefs, Religion, Words of Wisdom 29 September 2018 Abu 'Abdullaah

As for us, then there is no honour for us except with Islaam, and there is no armour (protection) for us except by holding fast to it; and if we protect and preserve it, then we have protected and...

A caution against books of the people of desires and innovations

Anger & Self-Control, Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, Hadith & Its Sciences, Innovation & Bid'ah, Innovations, Knowledge, Knowledge & Seeking Knowledge, Prophets & Their Stories, Salaf & Early Generations, Shaykh Khaalid ar-Raddaadee, Trials & Calamities, Words of Wisdom 21 February 2018 Abu 'Abdullaah

I asked Abu 'Abdillaah - meaning Ahmad ibn Hanbal - about al-Karaabeesee and what he came with. So he had a look of anger on his face, and said

Do not be misled by the extent of Allaah's Gentleness over you

Anger & Self-Control, Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, Death, Death & The Grave, Dhikr & Supplication, Du'a & Its Etiquette, Manners, Manners & Etiquette, Manners & Etiquette, Sins, Sins & Avoiding Them, Supplication, Tawbah & Repentance, Words of Wisdom 19 August 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

O people who sin against Allaah, do not be misled by the extent of Allaah's Gentleness over you, [rather] be aware of His Anger, for indeed He says

Patience in supplicating to Allaah

Anger & Self-Control, Dhikr & Supplication, Du'a & Its Etiquette, Manners & Etiquette, Manners & Etiquette, Patience & Sabr, Supplication, Words of Wisdom 23 July 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

I haven't ever been consumed by anger, and for the past twenty years I have sought [a cure for] a need from Allaah, and [in His infinite wisdom] He hasn't cured me, yet I have not tired in...