Brothers of this day [and age] are like the broth of a cook in the marketplace; good in smell (pleasant on the surface) but with no taste (lack substance or true meaning).
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Whoever protects his time
Whoever protects his time [engaged] in the remembrance of Allaah, and the recitation of the Qur.aan, and the companionship of those who are good, and keeps away from the companionship of those who…
Keeping good company
Some of them said: [From the harmful effects of] companionship with those who are bad, [is that it] will nurture evil suspicion [within you] towards those who are righteous.
Comforting your anxious companion
‘Umar [ibn al-Khattaab] رضي الله عنه said:
‘I will say something that will make the Prophet ﷺ laugh.’ Transmitted by Muslim no.1478 Ibn Hajar رحمه الله said
The smart and intelligent one
The smart and intelligent one is he who does not scrutinise every small and big issue with his family, loved ones, companions and neighbours.
From the means which aid uprightness
From the means which aid uprightness [are]
Maintaining righteous companionship
I accompanied [‘Abdullaah] Ibn ‘Own for 24 years, and throughout that time I am not aware that the angels [could have] recorded a single sin against him.
Regularly visiting the graveyard
Abu ‘Abdir-Rahmaan ‘Abdullaah al-’Umaree رحمه الله would visit the graveyard a lot, and with him he would have a book to read. [About this], he would say
I do not know
It is befitting for the scholar to bequeath his companions the term ‘I do not know’, so it becomes a principle to which they seek refuge [from the danger of speaking without knowledge].
The generous companion
I have not seen a man who was more generous than Ismaa’eel ibn ‘Ayyaash. When we would visit him at the farm, he would suffice only with [slaughtering] a sheep for us and [some] dried fried dates.