From amongst the most amazing of those who memorised [knowledge] in our time was Ibn Taymiyyah. He would read a book only once and it would be etched in his mind.
Category: Time
Take from your life for your death
If you live until the evening, then do not expect to live until the following morning. And if you live until the morning, then do not expect to see the evening.
The sign of repentance is
The sign of repentance [is]: weeping at what has preceded, fear of falling into sin, leaving evil company, and maintaining the company of the good.
Whoever makes the Hereafter his sole concern
Whoever makes the Hereafter his sole concern, then Allaah will be sufficient for him concerning his affairs and needs in the world, and whoever's concerns are divided amongst the affairs of the...
You do not know what has been destined for him
Do not bear witness for any of the people of Islaam (i.e.
Which of the believers are the most intelligent?
Those who are best in character.
I will not remain silent
I heard the Imaam, Abu Ismaa'eel 'Abdullaah ibn Muhammad al-Ansaaree saying, whilst in Haraah:
The sword was put to my neck five times [and each time] it was not said to me