I am amazed at the people who take care of themselves by eating food out of fear of dying, yet do not protect themselves from sins out of fear of the Fire.
Tag: wisdom
Treat everyone equally
…ever since I have come to know the truth during my youth I have called/invited to it, and I remain patient at whatever befalls me in that regard.
Nothing I have ever memorised
There is nothing I have [ever] memorised and then [later] forgotten.
Helping the wayfarer
Their voices rising with supplications for the Shaykh, and their thanks to the Prince for his respect towards the scholars and appreciation of their rank and position.
I yearn to remain standing until my body aches
Talq ibn Habeeb would not go into rukoo’ once he started Soorah al-Baqarah until he reached (Soorah) al-‘Ankaboot.
Recite a set portion everyday
“Whoever reads an entire juz (part) daily, then he will complete the Qur.aan in a month, and whoever reads two juz daily, will complete the Qur.aan in fifteen days, and so on.”
Saving time
I was none too concerned by these small issues, since all that mattered to me was [saving] time!
Take from your life for your death
If you live until the evening, then do not expect to live until the following morning. And if you live until the morning, then do not expect to see the evening. Take from your health for your sickness and from your life for your death.
Kind to the children
Would you like a [brand] new riyal or an old [used] riyal?
The sign of repentance is
The sign of repentance [is]: weeping at what has preceded, fear of falling into sin, leaving evil company and maintaining the company of the good.