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On the Authority of Al-Hussain ibn Al-Hasan Al-Maroozee who said: I heard ibnul Mubaarak say:
“The people of the dunya exited the dunya before tasting the sweetest of that which is in it. It was said to him, and what is the sweetest of that which is in it?
He said: Ma’rifatu Allah – azza wa jal – (knowledge and awareness of Allah).”
Hilyatul Awliyaa Vol. 3 Page 431
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Shaykh Zaid Al-Madkhali’s on the one who claims love for the companions – May Allah be pleased with them – but then at the same time defends those who speak badly of them.
Question: What is your advice to one who claims love for the companions – May Allah be pleased with them – and at the same time defends those who speak ill of them?
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On the authority of al-Hasan al-Basree (rahimahullah):
“Oh son of Aadam (alayhis salaam), Love Allah! Allah will love you, and know that you will not love Allah until you love obeying Him.”
Istinshaaq Naseem al-Anas li ibn Rajab Page 31
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On the Authority of Abdullah ibn Masood who said:
“Whoever wants to know if he loves Allah and His Messenger then let him look! If he loves the Quraan (reciting it, acting upon it), then indeed he loves Allah and His Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam).”
Shu’ab al-Eemaan lil Bayhaqee 1861
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Yahya ibn Mu’aadh (rahimahullah) said:
He is not truthful, (the one) who claims to love Allah, whilst he isn’t mindful of the limits ordained by Allah.
Istinshaaq Naseem al-Anas Page 32
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Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (rahimahullah):
I did not write a single hadeeth except verily I acted on it, to the extent that it came to me that the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) was cupped and gave Abaa Tayba a deenar, so I was cupped and gave the cupper a deenar.
Siyaar A’laam An-Nubalaa Vol 11 Page 296
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Al-Hasan (rahimahullah)
One chapter of knowledge I learn is more beloved to me than the worldly life and that which is in it.
(Hilyatul Awliyaa Vol.6 Page 271)
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Shaykh Rabee Al-Madkhalee:
I will mention [something] from the etiquettes of Yahya Ibn Yahya An-Naysaabooree [in the path of seeking knowledge]:
He traveled from his city – Naysaaboor- to Imam Maalik, and took [i.e. studied, memorized etc] Al-Muwatta from him. After he finished Al-Muwatta, he stayed for a year. After he had finished Al-Muwatta, he was supposed to return to his country, [but] he stayed in Madeenah for a year and kept a close companionship with Imam Maalik.
Imam Maalik said to him, “why have you stayed even though you’ve [already studied, memorized] what you were seeking after?” He replied, “I want to learn Akhlaaq [manners] from you.
Al-Wasaaya Al-Manhajiyyah pg 512-51
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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
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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]