We arrived in ash-Shaam along with 'Umar [ibn al-Khattaab] رضي الله عنه, and [when] Bilaal [ibn Rabaah] رضي الله عنه called the adhaan, the people remembered the Prophet ﷺ, and [during our stay]...
Category: Aqeedah
Sincere and genuine reliance upon Allaah alone
at-Tawakkul (having a good expectation and trust) upon Allaah [alone] is the culmination of [one's] eemaan.
And he would supplicate [to Allaah, saying]
The most authentic book after the Book of Allaah
In Islaam, after the Book of Allaah, we do not know of any book more authentic than the Muwatta of Imaam Maalik.
Using the least amount of water performing wudhoo
I have not seen anyone use the least amount of water purifying himself [performing wudhoo] than [Imaam] ash-Shaafi'ee.
Attaining the sweetness of worship
Having worshiped Allaah for 50 years, I had not found (experienced) the sweetness of worship until I left three things
The sweetness of worship
You will not find (experience) the sweetness of worship until you place a barrier between you and your desires.
Obedience to Allaah
I heard 'Aamir ibn Dhibaarah delivering a sermon, and he said in his sermon: 'O people! Being patient upon obedience to Allaah is easier than being patient with the punishment of Allaah.'
When Allaah wishes good for his worshipper
When Allaah wishes good for His worshipper, He uses him
Fear Allaah!
Whoever fears Allaah, [then] no-one will harm him; and whoever fears other than Allaah, [then] no-one will benefit him.
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.