[Only the one] who [truly] knows [about] Allaah will [be able to] love Him, and when he does love Him, he shall obey Him.
Category: Sincerity
Sincere and genuine reliance upon Allaah alone
at-Tawakkul (having a good expectation and trust) upon Allaah [alone] is the culmination of [one's] eemaan.
And he would supplicate [to Allaah, saying]
If he missed the congregational prayer
If Sa'eed ibn 'Abdil-'Azeez missed the congregational prayer [in the masjid], he would weep.
Even though he had an excuse not to go
'Aamir ibn 'Abdillaah heard the mu.adhin [calling the adhaan], and said: 'Take me by the hand [to the masjid].' It was then said [to him]
Sleeping a little at night
al-Haafith 'Abdul-Ghanee visited me in Asbahaan, and [whilst here] he would only sleep a little at night; instead [spending most of his time] praying and reciting [the Qur.aan] or weeping.
Always giving away in charity
Never would an hour pass him (Sulaymaan at-Taymee رحمه الله) except that he would give something away in charity, and if he did not have anything [to give away in charity], he would [then] pray two...
Deeds done in secret
If [one's] deeds done in secret are equal to [one's] deeds done in public, then that is fair. And if [one's] deeds done in secret are better than [one's] deeds done in public, then that is better.
Fear and respect of Allaah
Indeed, the creation will respect you according to [the level of] your fear and respect of Allaah.
Do something about it
From the greatest of catastrophes for a man is that he knows his own shortcomings, but is not concerned, nor does he grieve over them.
Fear Allaah!
Whoever fears Allaah, [then] no-one will harm him; and whoever fears other than Allaah, [then] no-one will benefit him.