Pearls of Wisdom

A believer is like a pearl

Written by Abdullah Jallow on July 4, 2012. Posted in Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom.

Imaam Maalik (rahimahullaah) said:

The believer is like a pearl; wherever he is, his beautiful (qualities) are with him. [Hilyatul Al-Awliyaa:2/377]

One of the Signs of a Heart Upon Tranquillity as Opposed to a Restless Heart

Written by Abdullah Jallow on July 4, 2012. Posted in Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom.

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: ”When there is money in your hand and not in your heart, it will not harm you even if it is plentiful. And when it is in your heart, it will harm you even if there is none in your hands.”

[Madaarij As-saalikeen: 1/463]

Shaikh-ul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah on the Rulers

Written by Abdullah Jallow on July 2, 2012. Posted in Aqeedah (Creed & Belief), Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Deviated Callers & Individuals, Deviated Groups, Sects and Parties, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Pearls of Wisdom, Seeking Knowledge.

Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said:

Indeed it has been stated: ”Ninety-nine years with an oppressive ruler is better than a single night without a ruler.”

[Al-Fataawaa: 14/268]

Our Salaf–True Love of Allaah

Written by Salafi Dawah Manchester on May 23, 2012. Posted in Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Pearls of Wisdom, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

Al-Hasan Al-Basree (rahimahullaah) said:

”Know that you will not love Allaah until you love to obey Him.” [Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam: page:85]

Bishr Ibn As-Siriy (rahimahullaah) said:

”It is not from the signs of love that you love what makes your beloved one angry.” [Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam:page:85-86]

Our Salaf and the fear for themselves- Sufyaan Ath-Thawree (rahimahullaah)

Written by Abdullah Jallow on May 23, 2012. Posted in Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Pearls of Wisdom, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

Sufyaan Ath-Thawree’s (rahimahullaah) worry about the affair of one’s past and final deeds used to severely (affect him). So he used to weep, whilst saying: ”I fear to be (written) as a wretched person in the preserved Tablet.” And he used to say: ”I fear to be deprived of Eemaan at the time of death.” [Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam: page: 68]

And Allaah knows best

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The Best of Actions

Written by Abdullah Jallow on May 20, 2012. Posted in Pearls of Wisdom.

The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:

”The best of actions is the Imaan (of a person) in which there is no doubt” [Musnad Imaam Ahmad: Quoted by Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Badr in Madkhal Lidiraasat Al-Aqeedah: Lesson: 1]

Ibnul-Mubaarak (rahimahullaah)

Written by Abdullah Jallow on May 14, 2012. Posted in Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Pearls of Wisdom.

Ibnul Mubaarak (rahimahullaah) said:

”After Prophethood, I do not know of (anything) more virtuous than disseminating knowledge.” [Source: Taareekh Dimashq: 33/455]

The Stance of The salaf towards innovations in religion

Written by Abdullah Jallow on May 2, 2012. Posted in Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Deviated Callers & Individuals, Deviated Groups, Sects and Parties, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Pearls of Wisdom.

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Abu Ma’shar (rahimahullaah) said: ‘‘I asked Ibraaheem An-Nakha’ee (rahimahullaah) about these desires (i.e. newly invented affairs in the religion; so he said: