Yoosuf as-Saa.igh narrated that [when] the people of innovation raised their heads and began debating [in matters of the religion], al-Mahdee - the 'Abbaasid ruler - ordered the[m] people to refrain...
Category: Religion
There is no resemblance with His creation
Whoever resembles Allaah سبحانه و تعالى with His creation, then he has disbelieved. And whoever denies what He سبحانه و تعالى has described Himself with, then he has disbelieved.
Medicine, a third of knowledge
ash-Shaafi'ee رحمه الله grieved at how the Muslims had neglected [the knowledge of] medicine, and he would say
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
'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood رضي الله عنه reports that he heard the Prophet ﷺ 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.
When Allaah wishes good for his worshipper
When Allaah wishes good for His worshipper, He uses him