On the authority of Zur Bin Hubaish who said: I came to Sufyaan Bin Assaal Al-Muraadee so he said to (me): ‘’What have you come for?’’ So I said: ‘’To seek knowledge’’; so he said: ‘’Indeed the angels lower their wings for the one seeking knowledge due to being pleased with what he seeks.”
[Source: Kitaabul Ilm of Abu Khaythama with the checking of Imaam Albaanee; page: 3: Pdf version]
Abu khaythama (rahimahullaah) reported in Kitaabul Ilm with a chain of transmission going back to Hasan al-Basri, who said: ” When a man sits amongst the people and they consider him to be ignorant even though he is not, then this is the Muslim who possesses understanding in truth.
[Source: Kitaabul Ilm of Abu khaytham with the checking of Imaam Al Albaanee: page:10. Narration number:20]
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said: Bidah is associated with splitting just as the Sunnah is associated with the Jamaa-ah (i.e. the body of Muslims united upon the Qur’aan, the Sunnah and the understanding of the Sahaabah). So it is said: Ahlus Sunnah Wal-Jamaa-ah (i.e. the people of Sunnah and the Jamaa-ah) just as it is said: Ahlul Furqa Wal Bidah (i.e. the people of innovation and splitting).
[Source: al-Istiqaamah 1/41]
Imaam Al-Awzaa’ee (rahimahullaah) said:
”A man does not innovate (in the religion) except that he is deprived of his wara (i.e. that fear of Allaah keeping him away from doubtful matters or affairs he fears may ruin his afterlife)” [Siyar 7/125]
Thaabit Al-Bunaanee said: Abu Ubaidah said, ”O people! Indeed I am a person from Quraish. And there is no red or black skinned person amongst you who considers me to be more fearful of Allaah than him, except I wish that I am like him (because he humbled himself by considering me more virtuous) [Siyar A’laam Nubulaa: 1/81]
Qabeesah Bin Qais Al-Anbaaree (rahimahullaah) said: When evening approached Dahhaak Bin Muzaahim used to weep; so he was asked:”What makes you weep?” He said: ”I do not know which of my deeds will be raised today (i.e. accepted by Allaah)” [Sifatus Safwa: 4/150]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Aa’isha [radiyallaahu-anhaa] said: I ask the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) about this Ayah:
[وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوْا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ – And those who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good deeds) with their hearts full of fear] [23:60]; are they those who drink alcohol and commit theft?” He [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] said: ”O daughter of Siddeeq! Rather they are those who observe fasting, perform prayer and give charity, whilst fearing that their deeds will not be accepted from them.” [Reported by Imaam Tirmidee Number: 3175]
Hasan Al-Basri [rahimahullaah] said: ”The believer combines between perfection (in worship) and fear (that his deeds will be rejected); and the hypocrite combines between evil (deeds) and feeling safe from [Allaah’s punishment]” [Madaarij As-Saalikeen: 1/512]
Maalik Bin Deenaar (rahimahullaah) said: ”A sign of having love for Allaah is (one’s) constant remembrance of Him; because whoever loves a thing will remember it a lot.” [Shu’ab Al-Eemaan: 1/388]
Yoosuf Ibn Asbaat (rahimahullaah) said: ”Purification of the intention from (what) corrupts it is harder upon the performers of (acts of worship) than prolonged striving (worship)” [Jaami al-Uloom Wal-Hikam: page:14]
Khaalid Ibn Mi’daan (rahimahullaah) said: ”if a door of good is opened for one of you hurry towards it; because he does not know when it will be closed. [Hilyatul Awliyaa: 5/211]