[What is] astonishing is that a person knows his Lord, yet disobeys Him, …and knows Shaytaan, yet obeys him!
Tag: evil
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?!
So what [can be said] of those who fall into obscene acts and major sins?!
Who are the Ahl ar-Rayb?
The righteous will pass away, and the Ahl ar-Rayb will remain…
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 do not detest [that which is] evil.
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. And I feel very agitated by this, and dislike it, however, I am unable to actually do anything about it; I can’t even leave the gathering.
Striving to prevent evil from spreading
When Ibn Qudaamah would hear of any evil [taking place], he would strive to prevent it from happening again.
Commanding the good and forbidding the evil
Whilst performing Hajj and ‘Umrah the Shaykh would continue to command the people upon good and forbid them from evil; even whilst making tawaaf and sa’ee!