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Author: Amjad Khan

Advice of Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) to Have Taqwa and Follow the Sunnah

Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah):

I strongly advise you and myself with the Taqwa* of Allah, The Magnificent, and to adhere to the Sunnah, for indeed you have learnt what has befell those who opposed it and what has come to those who follow it.


Tabaqaat Al-Hanaabilah v.1 pg.342

*Definition of Taqwa by the Taabi’ee Talq ibn Habeeb (died 100H rahimahullah)

‘’It is to act in obedience to Allah, with a light from Allah (i.e. Eemaan) and hoping for Allaah’s Mercy. And that you abandon disobedience to Allah with a light from Allah and fearing the punishment of Allah. [Reported by Ibn Abee Shaybah 11/33 and Ibnul Mubaarak in Az-Zuhd 473]

Forgive those Who Behave Badly towards You – Shaykh Fawzaan

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzan:

If you desire for Allah to forgive you, then forgive those who behave badly towards you, for indeed the recompense is according to the action.


Sharh Kitaab al-Kabaa’ir pg 106

 هَلْ جَزَاءُ الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ

Is there any reward for good other than good? (Surah: Ar-Rahman verse 60)

https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2019/08/25/forgive-people-and-allaah-will-forgive-you/

https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2020/04/22/be-merciful-to-others-and-you-will-receive-mercy-forgive-others-and-allaah-will-forgive-you/

Supplication of ‘Umar ibnul Khattab which should be Memorised – Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaami’

من دعاء عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه :

‏”اللهم اجعل عملي كله صالحاً ،
‏واجعله لوجهك خالصاً ،
‏ولا تجعل لأحدٍ فيه شيئاً “
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✍🏻 قال الشيخ محمد أمان الجامي رحمه الله :

‏ هذا دعاء عظيم ، ينبغي أن يُحفظ ..

From the supplications of Umar ibnul Khattab (Allah be pleased with him),

“Oh Allah make all of my deeds righteous, make them sincerely for Your Face, and do not make anything of them for anyone else.”

Ash-Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaami (rahimahullah):

This is a tremendous supplication and it’s befitting that it is memorised.


Sharh al-Aqeedah al-Tadmuriyyah Tape 302

Benefits of Tawheed are Seen in this Life and the Hereafter – Imam As-Sadi (rahimahullah)

Al-Allaamah Abdur Rahman as-Sa’di (rahimahullah):

There is nothing at all that produces the excellent outcomes and abundance of blessings like Tawheed, without question the good of the worldly life and the hereafter are from the fruits and virtues of Tawheed.


Al-Qawl as-Sadeed pg.29

Fitnah is Inevitable – Shaykh Muqbil (rahimahullah)

Al-Allaamah Al-Muhaddith Muqbil ibn Hadi Al-Waadi’ee (rahimahullah) stated regarding fitnah,

It’s inevitable that there will be trials, tribulations and tests, Allah (The Mighty and Majestic) says,

‎ونبـلوكم بالـشر والخيـر فتـنة
We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good (21:35)

That which is important is to remain patient and firm (during fitnah).


Al-Jaami’u Al-Kabeer v.1 pg.608

You are not Aware of it! – Al-Imaam Al-Uthaymeen

وَعَسَىٰٓ أَن تَكۡرَهُواْ شَيۡـًٔا وَهُوَ خَيۡرٌ لَّكُمْۖ وَعَسَىٰٓ أَن تُحِبُّواْ شَيۡـًٔا وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَّكُمْۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعۡلَمُ وَأَنتُمۡ لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ

and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows but you do not know. (2:216)

Al-Allaamah al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullah):

Do not dislike something which Allah has chosen (decreed), for indeed Allah has chosen something which has a tremendous benefit in it, you are just not aware of it!


Sharh Riyadh as-Saaliheen v.3 pg.309

Path of the balanced teacher clarified by Al-Allaamah Ubayd Bin Abdillah Al-Jaabiree

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

Al-Allaamah Ubayd Bin Abdillah Al-Jaabiree [may Allah have mercy upon him] stated, “Whoever only teaches people the Sunnah and does not warn against Bidah and its people, then verily with the passing of time affairs will enter amongst the people which are not from the Sunnah, and (subsequently) those who are not of them, from the Mubtadi’ah and people of misguidance, will be hidden amidst them. Also, whoever’s sole concern is warning (against Bidah and Mubtadi’ah) whilst he does not teach the people how to act upon the Sunnah, then there will emerge an ignorant generation that does not know the Sunnah, and they will not have a criterion (between truth and falsehood). Therefore understand and be aware of this! [(1)]

Additional clarification by Al-Allaamah Rabee bin Haadi Al-Mad’khali [may Allah preserve him]

[1] Our teacher busies us with what is beneficial- neither with names of specific misguided personalities nor refutations

[2] Our teacher busies us with what is beneficial- neither with names of specific misguided personalities nor refutations


[(1)] Annotation on “Bahjah Al-Quloob Al-Abraar” page 344