‘Ubaydullaah ibn ‘Abdillaah ibn ‘Utbah would prolong his prayer, and would never hasten it for anyone!
Tag: righteous
Tomorrow is the Day of Judgement
I saw Safwaan ibn Sulaym, and [such was the level of his worship, that] if it was said to him ‘tomorrow is [the Day of] Judgement’, he would be unable to do any more than what he was already doing.
Attaining the sweetness of worship
Having worshiped Allaah for 50 years, I had not found (experienced) the sweetness of worship until I left three things…
When Allaah wishes good for his worshipper
«When Allaah wishes good for his worshipper, he uses him»
Safeguarding the prayer in congregation
From the greatest righteous acts by which men can draw near to Allaah, is to safeguard the[ir] prayer in congregation.
Not be seen to be praying voluntary prayers
I have not seen a man [whom Allaah has] raised [in rank] like Maalik ibn Anas; he would not be seen to be praying voluntary prayers, nor voluntary fasting – yet he must have had a secret [hoard of righteous deeds].
The status of ‘Abdullaah ibn al-Mubaarak
Allaah did not raise the status of [‘Abdullaah] ‘Abdullaah ibn al-Mubaarak except for the secret hoard [of his righteous deeds] he had.
A secret hoard of righteous deeds
They would yearn that a man [from amongst them] would have a secret hoard of righteous deeds that neither his wife nor any other would know about.
Feeding the fasting
Hammaad ibn Abi Sulaymaan would feed fifty of the fasting everyday throughout Ramadhaan, and on the night before ‘Eed [al-Fitr] he would clothe them with a garment each.
Due to their wicked character
If Allaah intends evil for the people [due to their wicked character], He opens for them [the door to] argumentation and denies them [righteous] action[s].