The speed of someone hastening [towards something] is based upon the size of the goal. So in seeking sustenance, [Allaah] says
Category: Words of Wisdom
Pray before you are prayed upon
“I want to pray.” [This is] the wish of one of the elderly, [currently] in intensive care. [As per the old adage] “as you were raised, you shall grow old.”
Don't cheat!
However difficult you find the exam, or if your memory recall is weak, don't cheat!
The burden borne by teachers
al-Qaadhee Husayn رحمه الله narrates regarding al-Qaffaal رحمه الله - his teacher, that many-a-time he would become tearful whilst teaching; he would then raise his head and say
When it's too late to return to make amends
The aayah in al-An'aam [6:27] at which 'Ali ibn al-Fudhayl died was
The masjid is a marketplace of the Hereafter
'Ataa ibn Yasaar رحمه الله saw a man trading in the masjid, so he said to him
O Allaah forgive whomsoever oppressed me
Oh Abaa Sa'eed, indeed I heard you supplicating this night for the ones who oppressed you, until I wished to be amongst them. What led you to do this?
The problem however, is...
It is not a problem that some of the Muslims today are ignorant about their religion, because this [condition] can be treated (rectified) with knowledge; the problem however, is that they are of the...
Increasing in prayers and salutations upon the Prophet on Friday
[Regarding increasing in sending prayers and salutations upon the Prophet ﷺ on Friday], the following wording has been recorded in [Saheeh] al-Bukhaaree
Who are the Ahl ar-Rayb?
The righteous will pass away, and the Ahl ar-Rayb will remain. They said: "O Abaa 'Abdir-Rahmaan! and who are the Ahl ar-Rayb?" He said