Knowledge is that which Benefits – Imam Ash-Shaafi’ee
Imam Ash-Shaafi’ee (rahimahullah) said:
“Knowledge is not that which has been memorised, it is that which benefits.”
Tadhkiratus Saami’ wal Mutakallim page 37
Two Sources of Wealth By Which One Does Not Fear Poverty – Abu Haazim (rahimahullah)
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It was said to Abu Haazim (rahimahullaah):
What is your wealth? He said: I have two (sources) of wealth by way of which I cannot fear poverty, reliance upon Allaah and not being desperate for what people possess. It was said to him: ‘’Do you not fear poverty? He said: ‘’should I fear poverty when my Protector (Allaah) owns what is in the heavens and the earth, and all that is under the soil?!’’
[Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam: page: 307]
Death is enough as an Admonition – Ammaar Bin Yaasir
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Ammaar Bin Yaasir (radiyallaahu-anhu) said:
Death is enough as an admonition, certainty is enough as richness and worship is enough as an occupation.
[Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam: 308]
Learning Manners – Imam Az-Zuhree
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Imam Az-Zuhree (rahimahullah)
We used to come to a scholar, what we learnt from him of manners was more beloved to us than his knowledge.
Hilyatul Awliyaa Vol. 3 Pg. 362
Gratitude – Muhammad ibn Loot
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Muhammad ibn Loot said:
Gratitude is in abandoning sins.
Shu’ab Al-Eemaan lil Bayhaqee 4228
Blessings in Deen or Dunya – Al-Imam Salaam ibn Saleem
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Al-Imam Salaam ibn Saleem (rahimahullah) :
Be more grateful for Allah’s blessings upon you in your religion than his blessings on you in your worldly life.
Hilyatul Awliyaa Vol.3 Page 230
If Ibnul Mubaarak [rahimahullaah] Was to Appear Amongst Us…. by Shaikh Jamaal Bin Fareehaan Al-Haarithi
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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Ali Ibn Shaqeeq [rahimahullaah] said: I heard Abdullaah Ibnul Mubaarak [rahimahullaah] saying in the midst of the people: ”Leave the narrations of the Amr Bin Thaabit because he used to revile the Salaf [i.e. the pious predecessors]”. [Muslim 1/16]
How about if Ibnul Mubaarak [rahimahullaah] was to appear amongst us [today]! What would he say about those who speak ill of the companions of the Messenger [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam], such as the likes of Mawdoodi, Sayyid Qutb, Taariq Suwaydaan, Hasan bin Farhaan al-Maaliki, Abul Hasan al-Maribi al-Misri and those who defend these people or keep silent about them!
[Source: لم الدر المنثور by Shaikh Jamaal Bin Fareehaan Al-Haarithi page 143]
Seize The Benefit of Five Things From The People of Your Time
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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Weeping Due To The Good Deeds We Have Missed
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Sulaymaan Ad-Daaraanee [rahimahullaah] said:
If a sensible person did not weep due to what remains of his life span, except due to the sweetness that has escaped him from the acts of obedience to Allaah, then it would be befitting that he weeps due to what has elapsed until death comes to him.
[Hilyatul Awliyaa 9/275]
Salaf: They Were Not Oblivious of Their Real Worth or Rightful Status!
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Abu Khaythama narrated to us, (saying): Jareer narrated to us from Al-a’mash from Mas’ood Ibn Maalik who said: ”Ali Ibnul Husain said to me, ”Are you able to make me meet with Saeed Ibn Jubayr?” I said: ”What need do you have of him?” He said: ”I want to ask him about some affairs. Indeed, the people commend us for that which we do not possess.”
Source: Kitaabul Ilm of Abu Khaythama with the checking of Imaam Aal Albaanee, page:18. narration number: 64]