[Just] a question: Why do many people have an element of harshness [in their character] towards their wife and their children, whereas this harshness does not accompany them when with others [outside…
Category: Sincerity
The most tender hearted of people
Shu’bah was the most tender [hearted] of people; he would give the seeker [of aid] whatever was possible for him [to give].
Lazy people
The lazy ones are the most distressed, depressed and saddest of the people; they experience no joy nor pleasure.
Not from the muttaqoon until…
A man is not [considered to be] from amongst the muttaqoon [الْمُتّقُوْن] until he takes himself to account [to a degree] more than taking his partner to account, [sufficiently such] until he knows…
After just two sittings
From that which I witnessed of my brother, and my Shaykh, Sa’eed ibn ‘Ali Wahf al-Qahtaanee, was that whilst he was sedated in the National Guard Hospital in Jeddah, he was keen on giving da’wah.
When advised by your Muslim brother
It is incumbent upon the one to whom advice has been given by his [Muslim] brother to bear the advice with good thoughts, and to thank him for his advice.
Seeking forgiveness and repentance
Whoever is characterised by this description – seeking forgiveness and repentance – [then] Allaah will make [it] easy for him [to attain] his sustenance, and facilitate his affairs, and protect his…
Concealing knowledge
[The] concealing of knowledge [leads to] disaster, and [the] concealing of action [leads to] salvation.
About ‘Eed
‘Eed is not about the one who wears new [clothing], rather, ‘Eed is about the one whose obedience [to Allaah] has increased.
His regret before dying
And during the final days before his death in al-Qal’ah prison, Ibn Taymiyyah – may he be showered with forgiveness – said