Whenever I looked at al-Fudhayl [ibn ’Iyaadh], [the mere sight of him] would awaken sadness [in my heart], [causing me to] despise myself, and then weep.
Category: Sins
How are you this morning?
How can one be in the morning when his Lord demands he fulfill [his] religious obligations, and…
The most dishonest of the people
The most dishonest of the people is the one who returns to his sins [after repenting for them]…
How many times have you lied?
I only [ever] lied once. ‘Umar asked me about a garment, [and] how much I got it for. So I [lied and] dropped its price by two thirds.
Don’t curse him
Don’t curse him. How do you know he hasn’t asked Allaah to forgive him, and He has [since] forgiven him.
You are unable to please all of the people
Indeed, you are unable to please all of the people, so rectify that which is between you and Allaah, and do not concern yourself with [what] the people [may think or say].
He exerted great efforts
From the [noble] merits of al-Hakam ibn ‘Abdir-Rahmaan ibn Muhammad was that he exerted great efforts in his kingdom to abolish alcohol.
Striving to prevent evil from spreading
When Ibn Qudaamah would hear of any evil [taking place], he would strive to prevent it from happening again.
Shackled by your sins
If you are unable to establish the [voluntary] night prayer, nor [voluntarily] fast during the day, then know that you have been prevented [from doing these great acts of worship], because you have been shackled by your sins.
Avoid gatherings of backbiting and slander
When you have prayed, why do you not sit with us?