The Shaykh attached much importance to maintaining brotherhood, by visiting his [Muslim] brothers, especially those who were ill.
Tag: brotherhood
No joy compares
Reference: Shu’ab al-Eemaan – v6 p504 al-Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee رحمه الله said: No joy compares to the companionship of brothers [in Islaam], and no sorrow compares to being parted from them. Translation originally published on 5 April, 2026
Concealing the faults of a Muslim
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhaylee said: And if a person looks at the fault of his companion or associate, he should not look at the fault alone, unless he intends to rectify it. For there is no human being who does not have [both] faults and virtues. Therefore, if you wish […]
“If you do not boycott him, we will boycott you!”
Visit our YouTube channel for more Questioner: Noble Shaykh, may Allaah grant you success. The questioner says: Some of my brothers among the students of knowledge have boycotted me because I did not take a stance against so-and-so by declaring him an innovator and boycotting him. Shaykh: Hmmm?! Questioner: He says, some… Shaykh: Yes. [So […]
Boycotting between brothers
After the death of my father, there ensued a financial disagreement between me and my brother; this disagreement has [now] continued [between us] for [many] years. So, I sought refuge [in Allaah] from Shaytaan the accursed, and began to telephone him and show kindness to him, but he does not reciprocate. I [also] began to visit him with my children to initiate an air of politeness [between us], but he does not let us in[to his house]. So what should my position [now] be [towards my brother], as I feel pain [at our deteriorating state of affairs] O noble Shaykh, since my father and mother have [both] passed away?
Forgive your Muslim brother
Forgive your brother; it will not benefit you that Allaah punishes your Muslim brother because of you.
The act of the despicable
Reference: Rasaa.il Ibn Hazam – v1, p365 Ibn Hazam said: Do not convey to your friend that which will hurt him and not benefit him to know, [for indeed] this is the act of the despicable. Translation originally published on 3 December, 2021.
Compassion in Islaam
Reference: https://twitter.com/fatawaalolama/status/1380198130008911878 قال الشيخ #ابن_عثيمين :"ينبغي للإنسان أن يراعي قلوب الناس ، فإذا انكسر قلب شخص فليحرص على جبره بما استطاع ؛ لأن في هذا فضلا عظيماً … " شرح بلوغ المرام (٣٣٣/١١) — فتاوى العلماء (@fatawaalolama) April 8, 2021 Sharh Buloogh al-Maraam – v11, p333 Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: It is befitting that a […]
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.
The worst of brothers
And the worst of brothers is he who abandons his brothers during [their time of] hardship and need.