So no one should praise himself, saying:
“I am righteous, I am pious, I perform acts of obedience.” Do not praise yourself, for you will inevitably make mistakes.
Tag: humble
So-and-so is speaking about you
So those who have [sound] knowledge of the religion of Allaah do not pay any attention to fitnah – even if the people created a drama [over it].
Joking in speech is like salt in food
Joking in speech is like salt in food; if it is missing, or exceeds its proper measure, it is blameworthy.
A cause of benefit to others
al-Khaleel* [was of a disposition that] if he [was a cause of] benefit [to] someone with something, [then] he would not see it that he had benefitted him.
The blessing of eemaan and intellect
After [being blessed with] eemaan, the worshipper [of Allaah] has not been blessed with anything better than intellect.
Accept the truth
You do not qualify for [any] level of humility until you accept the truth from whom you love, and from whom you detest. So you accept it from your enemy, just as you accept it from your friend.
The worst of brothers
And the [genuine] brothers are known during [times of] need. [That is] because during [times of] ease and comfort, everyone is a friend.
No need to advise him, because he knows the ruling
What is the ruling if I see someone committing a sin, and I don’t advise him because he knows the ruling?
Cried until he was overcome with tears
When ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما would recite [the aayah]
I do not know
Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan was asked whether there was a specific day legislated for cupping, to which he humbly responded: ‘By Allaah, I do not know; ask the cupping practitioners.’