Author: Abdullah Jallow

Mus’ab Ibn Sad (rahimahullaah) reports that the affair of the khawaarij was mentioned in the presence of his father, so he (i.e. his father) said: They are a deviated people, so Allaah deviated their hearts.’’ [Source: ‘As-Sunnah’ of Abdullah Ibn (Imaam) Ahmad 2/638]

Ibnul Jawzee (rahimahullaah) said:

It is incumbent upon a sensible person that he makes preparations for his departure (from this world), for indeed he neither knows when the command of his Lord will descend nor when he will be called back. Indeed, I see many people deceived by youthfulness, forgetful of the loss of companions and infatuated with prolonged expectations.

And it may be that a scholar who is solely interested in himself would say: ‘’I will seek knowledge today and act upon it tomorrow.’’ So he becomes lackadaisical with regards to committing mistakes due to comfort and is withheld by the hope that he will accomplish repentance. He neither keeps away from backbiting nor keeps away from listening to it. And he forgets that death will descend unexpectedly.

Therefore, the sensible person gives every moment its due right with regards to what is obligated on him, so that when death suddenly arrives he is considered prepared. And if the (things) hoped for are received, then this is increased goodness. [Abridged: Source: Saydul Khaatir: page18]

Abu Mu’aawiyah (Abdullaah al-Gambi)

Imaam Ibn Katheer (rahimahullaah) said:

Al-Hasan Ibn Saafee Ibn Bazdan At-Turki was from the senior rulers of Baghdad, who ruled in the Islamic. But he was a Raafidi, a wicked one and bigoted supporter of the Rawaafid. They [i.e. the Rawaafid] and honoured by him until Allaah relieved the Muslims of him in that year [i.e. the year 568AH] in the month of Dhul Hijjah. He was buried in his house, but moved to Quraish’s graveyard thereafter. All praise and bounty belongs to Allaah. When he died, Ahlus Sunnah were very happy and they openly thanked Allaah. You did not find any of them except that he praised Allaah. [Al-Bidaayatu Wan-Nihaayatu 12/338]

See here: All you need to know about the Rawaafid: http://www.shia.bs/index.cfm

Al-Khallaal (rahimahullaah) said: It was said to Abu Abdillaah [i.e. Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah)]: Has a man sinned for rejoicing due to what afflicts the companions of Ibn Abee Du’aad? He said, ‘’Who would not rejoice with this?’’ [As-Sunnah 5/121]

Who was Ibn Abee Du’aad?

Ibn Abee Du’aad and Bishr al-Mireesee: These are the two that encouraged the ruler, Al-Ma’moon, to inflict punishment upon Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah) and upon others from the Scholars so as to extract from them the saying that the Qur’aan is created. [For further details see link: http://www.abukhadeejah.com/imaam-barbahaaree-on-whoever-a-praises-an-innovator-allaamah-fawzaan-explains/