…and many people have extreme reverence (ghuloo) towards their shaykhs, the type [of ghuloo] which exists in the Shee’ah [Raafidhah] in their extreme reverence towards their imaams.
Category: Manners
Mixing fire and firewood
If men mix freely with women, it is on the same level as mixing fire and firewood. So what will be the result?!
Beware of being deluded and self-amazed by the people’s praise
Beware of being deluded and self-amazed by the people’s praise of you for that which you are not, [instead] let this be a cause for you to seek taqwa of Allaah سبحانه و تعالى and to rectify yourself…
Do not rejoice at people’s praise for you
Do not rejoice at people’s praise for you, rather ask Allaah if indeed this is true that He increases you from His Bounty, and makes you better than what the people suspect of you, and to forgive you…
He ‘kills’ his adversary with his smile
Ibn Rajab رحمه الله said about Ibn Qudaamah رحمه الله: ‘He always debated whilst smiling; some said: This Shaykh ‘kills’ his adversary with his smile.’
The errors of others
Many students of today busy themselves with the errors of others instead of their own.
Matters related to shaving off the beard
Indeed, there are 4 matters related to shaving off the beard, and they are
The best perfume
The best perfume in this life is your [good] character; its fragrance remains [even] after your death.
Honouring your mother
Indeed, I do not know of any action drawing one nearer to Allaah than honouring the mother.
Forgetting your errors
Whoever forgets his errors, the errors of others [then] become more important to him.