Which one to choose

Which one to choose

Reference: https://x.com/rtwett_tm/status/1918727959365709977


Hilyatul-Awliyaa v7 p271

Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamaan رضي الله عنه was asked:

‘Which of the trials (fitan) is the most severe?’

He replied: ‘That good and evil are [both] presented to you, and you do not know which one to choose.’


Translation originally published on 3 May, 2025

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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