Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said:
”Refutation against the people of falsehood cannot be comprehensive except when it is in agreement with the (Authentic) Sunnah from every angle. And if not, the one who conforms to the (Authentic) Sunnah in a particular angle and opposes it from another angle, then those arguing against him will strive (to gain something) from that angle in which he opposed the (authentic) Sunnah, and they will use it as evidence to prove what is in agreement with what they are upon (of falsehood) from those arguments that are in opposition to the (authentic) Sunnah.” [Source:6/210- درء تعارض العقل والنقل 211]
I heard Abu-Bakr Ibn Ayyaash (when) a man said to him: ”O AbuBakr! Who is the Sunni?” He said: Is the one that when the desires are mentioned (i.e. when the innovations are mentioned and criticized), he does not become bigoted (in defending or following) any of it.”
If you see your time and life pass by, and you have not produced anything worthwhile or beneficial, and you do not find any blessing in your time then be wary that the statement of Allah has overcome you:
“And obey not him whose heart We have made heedless of Our Remembrance, one who follows his own lusts and whose affair (deeds) has been lost.” Al-Kahf: 28 [Ref 1]
And in this ayah is an indication of the importance of the heart’s presence when performing dhikr of Allaah. And that the person who remembers Allah with [only] his tongue and not his heart, [then] the barakah [blessing] is removed from his actions and his time to the extent that his deeds become lost.[Ref 2]
Imam As-Sa’di -rahimahullah- said about this verse in his tafseer. [The one who is] heedless of Allaah then his recompense is that Allah has made him heedless of His remembrance. “Who follows his own lusts” – whatever his soul desires he does and he strives in its attainment, even if it was to his destruction and loss. [If that occurs] then verily he has taken his desires as his god, as Allah the Most High said:
“Have you seen him who takes his own lust (vain desires) as his ilah (god), and Allah knowing (him as such), left him astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight. Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember?” Soorah Al-Jathiya:23[Ref 3]
Ibraaheem Ibn Ad’ham [rahimahullaah] said: Al-Wara [apprehensive fear] is to abandon every doubtful matter. And abandoning that which does not concern you is to abandon extra things [you are not in need of].”
[Quoted by Shaikh Raslaan in Fadlul Ilm page: 276]
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said:
”Have you not seen that the one who exalts himself with falsehood wishes to give victory to everything he says, even if it is wrong”[Majmoo Al-Fataawaa: 10/292]
The Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: ”Whoever tells lies about me intentionally then let him take his place in hell.’’
Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajar (rahimahullaah) said: The wisdom behind the severity of telling lies against the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) is clear, for indeed he transmits information from Allaah (The Most High). So whoever lies against him has lied against Allaah….
[For further details see: Dawaabit Ar-Riwaayah Indal Muhadditheen Vol 1 page 134 by Shaikh Raslaan (may Allaah preserve him)]
“It is obligatory upon the scholar to speak with (sincere) intention and a good aim. If his speech amazes him, he should keep quiet; and if keeping quiet amazes him, he should speak. He should not slacken in examining his soul, because it loves fame and praise”[Siyar A’laam Nubulaa 4/494]
