O Allaah, indeed I long to meet you, so long to meet me [too].
Category: Words of Wisdom
Concern for his neighbour
Indeed, I would not wear a new garment out of fear [it would cause] my neighbour [to] be jealous [towards me], when he wasn’t before.
Doing more good than harm
We pursued this affair [of seeking knowledge] and [when] we looked [around us], we did not find anyone doing an action without knowledge, except that [as a result] he would do more good than harm.
He is not truthful
He is not truthful, the one who claims [his] love of Allaah ‘Azza wa Jall, but does not preserve [and uphold] the limits set by Allaah.
Defence of the Sunnah
Defence of the Sunnah is better than jihaad in the Path of Allaah.
Attaining the objective in the love of Allaah
If that which Allaah gives you and that which He denies you [appear] equal to you, then you have attained the objective in the love of Allaah.
Love of Allaah and His Messenger
Love of Allaah ‘Azza wa Jall entails love of the Qur.aan, and love of the Messenger ﷺ entails acting in accordance with his Sunnah.
The teacher’s concern
Ishaaq al-Fazaaree – a man of Sunnah – was the one who disciplined the people of ath-Thughar and taught them the Sunnah. And if an innovator entered ath-Thughar, he would oust him [to protect the people of ath-Thughar from his innovation].
Love Allaah, and Allaah will love you
O son of Aadam, love Allaah and Allaah will love you; and know that you will never love Allaah until you love obedience to Him.
Love of the Qur.aan
Whoever wishes to know whether he loves Allaah and His Messenger, then he should [ponder and] reflect; if he loves the Qur.aan, then [this indicates] he loves Allaah and His Messenger.