The principles upon which true happiness of the worshipper is built are…
Tag: sin
Old age
Likewise, the one who is elderly does not wait except for death; so how repulsive of him [if he were] to persist upon falling into sin [while death beckons].
Even if his knowledge is a lot
The jurist (الفقيه) is one who fears Allaah, even if his knowledge is little.
Ponder for a moment
Ponder [for a moment]. How many of your friends have passed away?
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?
Transgressing against Allaah
A lack of fear [of Allaah] is due to a lack of remorse in the heart [at transgressing against Allaah], just as a house which has not been lived in will deteriorate.
Watch your tongue
«Most of the sins of the son of Aadam are due to his tongue»
Do not be misled by the extent of Allaah’s Gentleness over you
O people who sin against Allaah, do not be misled by the extent of Allaah’s Gentleness over you, [rather] be aware of His Anger…
The mere sight of him would awaken sadness in my heart
Whenever I looked at al-Fudhayl [ibn ’Iyaadh], [the mere sight of him] would awaken sadness [in my heart], [causing me to] despise myself, and then weep.
The perishers
The ignorant one is dead, and the forgetful one is asleep, and the sinner is intoxicated, and the one who insists [upon remaining so] will perish.