He who has total control over his stomach (hunger), attains total control over [the ability to perform] all righteous actions.
Tag: deeds
Reciting Quraan before he died
I was with al-Junayd when death was approaching him, and he completed [reciting] the Qur.aan, then began [reciting again from] Soorah al-Baqarah – reciting seventy aayahs before he died.
Being charitable to relatives
Never has a relative of mine who had an outstanding loan died, except that I paid it off for him.
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.
As if your were a stranger or passer by
The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ took hold of my shoulder, and said:
Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a passer by.
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…
So I asked him about the remedy for memorising
I have never seen Wakee’ with a book in his hands, rather, he memorised. So I asked him about the remedy for memorising and he said: ‘If I taught you the remedy would you use it?’ I said
This is the abode of actions
This is the abode of actions and the abode of remembrance and the abode of being held accountable [for one’s deeds] – the abode of this dunyaa.
Prepare for a day like this
For what reason have they gathered here?
Which of the believers are the most intelligent?
Those who are best in character.