Browsing: Sayings of the Scholars

The Reminder of Death Abdullah ibn Masoud (RA) said, “Death is sufficient as an admonition, certainty is sufficient as contentment, and worship is sufficient as an…

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Guarding One’s Eyes Ata (RA) said, “There is no good in a glance toward which the heart inclines,” meaning a glance driven by worldly desires and…

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The Reality of Repentance Allamah Ahmad al-Rumi al-Hanafi (RA) said, “The reality of repentance is that a person seeks forgiveness from Allah Almighty with his tongue…

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Loyalty to One’s Teacher Imam Abu Hanifa (RA) said, “Since the death of Hammad (RA), I have never performed a prayer without asking Allah to forgive him…

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Who Is a Sufi? Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (RA) said, “Woe to you! You claim to be a Sufi while your inner self is impure. A Sufi…

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Seeing Allah (SWT) Imam Abu Hanifa (RA) said, “Allah (SWT) will be seen in the Hereafter, and the believers, while they are in Paradise, will see Him…

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The Smallness of a Sin Bilal ibn Sad (RA) said, “Do not look at the smallness of the sin; rather, look at the One whom you have…

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The Worst of People Abu al-Darda (RA) said, “Among the worst of people in status before Allah on the Day of Resurrection is a scholar who…

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