Indeed, from the reward of [doing] a good deed is [doing] a good deed after it. And from the punishment of [doing] a bad deed is [doing] a bad deed after it.
Tag: ibaadat
The principles of true happiness
The principles upon which true happiness of the worshipper is built are
What is the cleansing of the worshipper?
If Allaah wants good for His worshipper, He cleanses him before his death. They said: “And what is the cleansing of the worshipper?” He ﷺ said
From the Mercy of Allaah upon His worshippers
From the Mercy of Allaah upon His worshippers is that a good deed wipes away a bad deed, and a bad deed does not wipe away a good deed.
Sincerity to Allaah alone
Everything [we do] by which sincerity to Allaah [alone] is not intended will disappear (be worthless).
Only two hours of sleep
During [every] day and night, Ibn ‘Ataa would [only] sleep for two hours.
Eating your fill weakens your ability to worship
I have not eaten my fill for 16 years, except on one occasion; and [on that occasion] I placed my hand in my mouth and induced myself to vomit.
The importance of Kitaab at-Tawheed
It is not sufficient to read ‘Kitaab at-Tawheed’ [just] once, rather it is befitting that you always read it; [so] every time you finish it, start [reading] it again, just as I do so myself.
Implementing the Sunnah in all his affairs
Mid-fatwa over the phone, Shaykh Ibn Baaz paused to respond to the adhaan before continuing to answer the caller’s question.
Value of time
While waiting on hold during a phone call, Shaykh Ibn Baaz would spend the time in glorification and seeking Allaah’s forgiveness.