Humility Archives

Accept the truth

Friendship, Humility, Words of Wisdom 4 March 2019 Abu 'Abdullaah

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.

Concealing knowledge

Humility, Knowledge, Sincerity, Words of Wisdom 19 July 2018 Abu 'Abdullaah

[The] concealing of knowledge [leads to] disaster, and [the] concealing of action [leads to] salvation.

The worst of brothers

Brotherhood & Sisterhood, Friendship, Humility, Manners, Sincerity, Time, Trials and Tribulations, Wealth and Poverty, Words of Wisdom 20 April 2018 Abu 'Abdullaah

And the [genuine] brothers are known during [times of] need. [That is] because during [times of] ease and comfort, everyone is a friend.

In recognition of their service to Islaam

Da'wah, Humility, Knowledge, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Scholars, Sincerity, Words of Wisdom 8 April 2018 Abu 'Abdullaah

For the record: After he finished working at al-Jaami'ah al-Islaamiyyah [in Madeenah], Saudi Arabia [continued to] pay al-'Allaamah al-Albaanee رحمه الله a salary for the rest of his life.

I have not seen anyone like Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Humility, Manners, Scholars, Sincerity, Speech and The Tongue, Words of Wisdom 6 April 2018 Abu 'Abdullaah

I met 200 scholars of knowledge, and I have not seen anyone like Ahmad ibn Hanbal. He would not delve into anything like what the people delve into.

Beware of being amazed with yourself!

Aqeedah, Arrogance, Humility, Knowledge, Manners, Seeking Refuge, Sincerity, Words of Wisdom 1 March 2018 Abu 'Abdullaah

And many of the intellectuals become atheists because of their intellect, and [as a result he] looks upon others as despicable, and sees others as nothing worthy of note - so he is misguided and...