[6] Exemplary Dealings of The Pious Predecessors With Their Leaders

May 3, 2026 | Abdullah Jallow | History of Islam, Methodology – ‘Manhaj’, Morals and Manners – ‘Akhlaaq’, Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Salaf As Saalih (Pious Predecessors), Scholars of Islam, The Salaf – Pious Predecessors, Worship – ‘Ibaadah’

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Umar Bin Abdil Azeez, may Allah have mercy upon him, said to Khalid Bin Safwan, may Allah have mercy upon him: “Admonish me”. Khalid said: “O leader of the believers! There are a people who have been deluded by Allah’s concealment of (their sins, flaws, etc.), and the good praise (received) has put them to trial; thus, do not allow the ignorance of others (about your reality) to override what you know about yourself. May Allah protect us and you from being misled by Allah’s concealment of (our sins, flaws, etc), and from being pleased with the praise (received), falling short and neglecting that which Allah has obligated to us, and inclining towards (vain) desires.” He (Umar) wept and stated, “May Allah protect us and you from following (vain) desires”.

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