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: pious
An increase in the death of the scholars
Is the death of the scholars, and the passing away of the righteous [ones considered] from [amongst] the signs of the end of time and the [Last] Hour?
Humility is the hallmark of success
Ibn Rajab رحمه الله al-Haafiz Zayn ad-Deen ‘Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Ahmad Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali رحمه الله was an imaam, [and] a scholar, but he was an ascetic, [and] pious, [and] humble.
Maintaining righteous companionship
I accompanied [‘Abdullaah] Ibn ‘Own for 24 years, and throughout that time I am not aware that the angels [could have] recorded a single sin against him.
A believer will never be complete until…
A believer will never be complete until he prefers his religion over his desires, and he will never perish until he prefers his desires over his religion.
Pious companions
ar-Rabee’ [ibn Khuthaym] was the most pious of the companions of ‘Abdullaah.
He was capable of dictating it all from memory
Abu ‘Ali as-Sadafee رحمه الله said [about Abu Bakr al-Hamawee رحمه الله]: He was pious, and an ascetic. As for [his knowledge of] fiqh, then it used to be said
Travelling in search of knowledge
Twice I have travelled between the East and West [in search of knowledge].
In search of knowledge
I have travelled four times between the East and West [in search of knowledge].
Humble and appreciative
If Khaleel ibn Ahmad al-Furaahaydee benefited someone with something, [out of humility] he would not let it be known that he benefited him, [however] if he himself benefited from someone in any way…