Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamaan رضي الله عنه was asked: ‘Which of the trials (fitan) is the most severe?’ He replied: ‘That good and evil are [both] presented to you, and you do not know which one to choose.’
Tag: evil
Knows Shaytaan, yet obeys him
[What is] astonishing is that a person knows his Lord, yet disobeys Him, …and knows Shaytaan, yet obeys him!
Writing loan agreements
Allaah has commanded [us] to write all loan agreements, due to the great need to write them.
Beware of the scholars of evil
Be cautious of the scholars of evil, just as you are cautious of Iblees.
What of those who fall into obscene acts and major sins?!
Regarding the three who opposed [the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ], al-Hasan al-Basree رحمه الله said: ‘O Glorified be Allaah!
Who are the Ahl ar-Rayb?
The righteous will pass away, and the Ahl ar-Rayb will remain. They said: “O Abaa ‘Abdir-Rahmaan! and who are the Ahl ar-Rayb?” He said
You must aid the truth
If you see a person upon truth, and another upon falsehood, then you must aid the truth and warn against the falsehood, otherwise [it is as if] you are dead; you do not know [that which is] good and…
Attending a gathering where reprehensible acts are taking place
Is it prohibited for a person to remain in a place where reprehensible acts are taking place?
Sitting in gatherings where backbiting takes place
I often sit in the company of other women, and often is the case that there is backbiting in these gatherings.
Striving to prevent evil from spreading
When Ibn Qudaamah رحمه الله would hear of any evil [taking place], he would strive to prevent it from happening again.