And whoever habitually seeks revenge, and is not patient, will inevitably fall into oppression [and injustice].
Category: Words of Wisdom
Definitive proof against celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ
These are three important questions related to those who practice the innovation of celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ.
Do we love the Prophet ﷺ more than they did?
I say that celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ was not [something] known [to have been practiced] by the righteous predecessors.
Then he is lying in his love for the Messenger ﷺ
As for the one who claims that he loves the Messenger ﷺ, and then he does not follow him, or that he introduces an innovation and thinks that he loves the Messenger while he introduces an innovation...
Attaining completeness of the soul
Indeed there is no completeness for the soul other than through invoking prayers and salutations upon the Prophet ﷺ - which is from the prerequisites of loving him, and following him, and placing him...
Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ
By Allaah! If Ahlus-Sunnah knew their beloved [Prophet] ﷺ loved his birthday [to] be celebrated, none would have preceded them in it; they would celebrate it every day!
Thinking well of Allaah
By Allaah, besides Whom there is no [other] god [worthy of worship]; no servant thinks well of Allaah except that Allaah gives it (what he expects) to him.
The solar eclipse prayer
Regarding the opinion about the obligation of the solar eclipse prayer, Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: '...and it is a very strong opinion.'
After the Fajr prayer
Sitting after the Fajr prayer to engage in morning remembrances and reading the Qur.aan is among the Sunan (pl. Sunnah) a Muslim is encouraged to be diligent upon.
Remembrance of Allaah
Ibn Rajab رحمه الله said: Maymoon ibn Mihraan رحمه الله said