The tongue [of knowledge] of Ibn Hazm and the sword of al-Hajjaaj were [like] two brothers.
Category: Religion
O Allaah protect me from knowledge which does not benefit
How many things are there – if they do not benefit, they will not harm. However, [with regards to] knowledge – if it does not benefit, it will harm.
Upon sound proof
Indeed, in terms of my religion I am upon sound proof, and as for you, then you are upon doubt; go to one who is upon doubt as you are – and debate with him.
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.
Speaking about the religion without sound knowledge
al-Mahdee – the ‘Abbaasid ruler – ordered the[m] people to refrain from talking, and not to engage in speaking [in matters of the religion without sound knowledge].
There is no resemblance with His creation
Whoever resembles Allaah with His creation, then he has disbelieved.
Medicine, a third of knowledge
ash-Shaafi’ee grieved at how the Muslims had neglected [the knowledge of] medicine
The knowledge of medicine
After [the knowledge of] halaal and haraam, I do not know of any knowledge more noble than [the knowledge of] medicine, particularly since the people of the Book are better versed than us in it.
The easier of the two
«Never was Ibn Sumayyah given a choice between two [permissible] matters, except that he would choose the easier of the two»
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.