The days are [of] two [types]: A ‘good’ day, so be thankful [to Allaah for it]; and a ‘bad’ day, so be patient [until Allaah eases your hardship and relieves you of your burden].
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Practice patience
There is no aid other than [from] Allaah سبحانه و تعالى, and no guide other than the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه و سلم, and no provision other than taqwa, and no act [of worship to be…
Attaining knowledge
‘Abdullaah ibn Yahyaa ibn Abi Katheer رحمه الله said that he heard his father say: ‘It is not possible to attain knowledge while at ease and rest.’
A means to all virtue
Knowledge is a means to all virtue.
So be patient
‘Abdul-Majeed ibn Ibraaheem رحمه الله said to Abu ‘Abdillaah al-Bukhaaree رحمه الله: ‘How is it that you do not supplicate against those who oppress you, backbite you, and slander you!?’ He replied
Patience in supplicating to Allaah
I haven’t ever been consumed by anger, and for the past twenty years I have sought [a cure for] a need from Allaah, and [in His infinite wisdom] He hasn’t cured me, yet I have not tired in…
Engaged in supplicating to Allaah
I saw Taawoos and his companions; having prayed the ‘Asr [prayer], they faced the [direction of] the qiblah and did not speak to anyone, [each one instead individually engaged in] supplicating [to…
Obedience to Allaah
I heard ‘Aamir ibn Dhibaarah delivering a sermon, and he said in his sermon: ‘O people! Being patient upon obedience to Allaah is easier than being patient with the punishment of Allaah.’
Made istikhaarah for three years
Abu Ja’far at-Tabaree رحمه الله said: ‘I made istikhaarah to Allaah for three years and asked him for assistance for that which I had made the intention to compile the tafseer before I began, and so…
His love of reading
Shaykh al-Albaanee once stood on library steps engrossed in a manuscript for over six hours without moving.