The jurist (الفقيه) is one who fears Allaah, even if his knowledge is little. And the ignoramus* (الجاهل) is one who sins against [the command of] Allaah, even if his knowledge is a lot.
Tag: sin
Ponder for a moment
Ponder [for a moment]. How many of your friends have passed away? And how did you feel after each one of your relatives or close friends passed away? O Allaah!
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?
The true essence of khashyah
Indeed, khashyah is to have reverential fear and apprehension of Allaah, such that your fear and apprehension of Him is a cause of preventing you from sin; that there is [the true essence of]...
Behave yourself!
On Twitter: • do not circulate [news of] a sin which Allaah has kept hidden for you; • do not cheapen the value of your intellect; • do not cause others to ridicule or laugh at Islaam, the Sunnah or...
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, for indeed He says
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.
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.