Whoever prolongs the night prayer, Allaah will make easy for him his standing on the Day of Resurrection.
Category: Words of Wisdom
Writing loan agreements
Allaah has commanded [us] to write all loan agreements, due to the great need to write them.
The one who safeguards himself the most
The one who safeguards himself the most, is the one who protects his tongue the most [from false and idle speech], and is the busiest of them in terms of his religion, and is one who exerts himself...
Kissing the elderly on the forehead
Kissing the forehead of the elderly is [an act of] reverence and honour [towards them]. It is [merely] a practice and not an act of worship; as [can be] seen from this [narration]
He is not considered a traveller
If a man has a wife in a city, and another wife in a [different] city, then he is [legally] considered a resident in both cities. That is because in both cities, he is with his family.
Tire your feet, and do not tire your tongue
May Allaah have mercy upon my mother, and all of our parents. She would often mention this saying: 'Tire your feet, and do not tire your tongue.'* *The meaning of which is
A sound heart
...and the shortest of paths to Paradise is soundness* of the heart.
The minds of men
The minds of men are at the tips of their pens.
The example of the believer is like the pearl
The example of the believer is like the pearl; wherever it is [found], its beauty is with it (i.e. wherever they may be, their beautiful character accompanys them).
Do not be misled by the actions of the people
Do not be misled by the actions of the people, because the actions of the people could be based upon [their] ignorance.