Safwaan ibn Sulaym would visit [the graveyard of] al-Baqee' over a number of days - and [in doing so] he would pass by me.
Category: Heart
Too much talking and too much eating
Two characteristics harden the heart: too much talking and too much eating.
Washing the bodies of the dead in preparation for burial
[In preparation for their burial], al-Muzanee رحمه الله would wash the dead as an act of worship, and he would say
If the remembrance of death departed my heart
If the remembrance of death departed my heart, I would certainly fear my heart['s pursuit of desires] will corrupt me.
Memorising when young
I heard (sought knowledge) from Qataadah when I was 14 years old, and there is nothing which I heard during those years except that it [remains with me] as if written in my heart.
Whoever hears of an innovation
Whoever hears of an innovation, then he must not relate it to his companions; he must not relay it [out of fear it may settle] in their hearts.
Ask from those who are compassionate
Some of the wise [people] have said: Ask for livelihood from the compassionate ones, [and] live under their protection, and do not seek [anything] from those of harsh and cruel hearts, for indeed the...
Attaining the love of Allaah
Indeed the heart which loves Allaah ﷻ loves to become tired and exhausted for [the Sake of] Allaah; one will certainly never attain the love of Allaah whilst at rest and ease.
A dead heart
Never have those who enjoy, enjoyed; And never have their hearts sought to fly with anything like the beautiful recitation of the Qur.aan.
I do not find anything in my heart more desirable
I do not find anything in my heart more desirable than standing the night in prayer.