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.
Category: Words of Wisdom
The people would have all perished
If it were not for the scholars transmitting the knowledge, and teaching the people - generation after generation, the people would have all perished.
Accept the truth
You do not qualify for [any] level of humility until you accept the truth from whom you love, and from whom you detest. So you accept it from your enemy, just as you accept it from your friend.
Harsh in character with his family
[Just] a question: Why do many people have an element of harshness [in their character] towards their wife and their children, whereas this harshness does not accompany them when with others [outside...
The most tender hearted of people
Shu'bah was the most tender [hearted] of people; he would give the seeker [of aid] whatever was possible for him [to give].
Wearing a single khuff or a sock
Regarding that which has been [authentically] reported about the prohibition of walking in a single shoe (footwear), then [wearing] a khuff (leather sock) or a [regular] sock [on a single foot] is...
Lazy people
The lazy ones are the most distressed, depressed and saddest of the people; they experience no joy nor pleasure.
Not from the muttaqoon until…
A man is not [considered to be] from amongst the muttaqoon [الْمُتّقُوْن] until he takes himself to account [to a degree] more than taking his partner to account, [sufficiently such] until he knows...
The greatest loss
We left Yemen [with the intention of] making hijrah - wanting [to meet] the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ.
Beware of the scholars of evil
Be cautious of the scholars of evil, just as you are cautious of Iblees.