Our Salaf: Imaam Ahmad–When a man knows himself….
Imaam Ahmad said: ”When a man knows himself, the speech of the people is of no benefit to him.” [Siyar: 11/211]
Tag: scholars
Our Salaf: Ibraaheem Al’Harbee–You have wronged me…….
It reached Ibraaheem Al-Harbee (rahimahullaah) that a people who sit with him considered him more virtuous than Imaam Ahmad Bin Hanbal (rahimahullaah); so he said to them: ”You have wronged me by considering me more virtuous than a man whom I am neither similar to nor have I reached (his status) in any affair. I swear by Allaah, you will never hear anything of knowledge (from me), so do not come to me after today. [Siyar A’laam Nubulaa: 13/364]
Our Salaf: Sufyaan Ath’Thawree-I fear that the Ummah…….
Khalaf Bin Tameem (rahimahullaah) said: I saw Ath-Thawree (i.e. Sufyaan) at Makkah and many (people gathered around him or came to him); so he said: To Allaah do we belong, I fear that Allaah has made this Ummah to be lost when the people are in need of the likes of me. [Siyar 7/275]
And whenever he (rahimahullaah) was told that he has been seen in a dream, he would say: I know myself more than those who see me in a dream. [Siyar 7/252]
O Seekers of Knowledge! Be Mindful of This!
Abdur-Rahmaan bin Abee Layla (rahimahullaah) said: I have met a hundred and twenty companions of the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) in this Masjid and not a single one of them would be asked about a hadeeth, except he wished that his brother would suffice him in (answering). Then the affair came under the commission of a people, who claimed knowledge at present,–they give answers in affairs which if presented to Umar Ibnul Khattaab (radiyallaahu-anhu), he would have gathered the (Sahaabah of) Badr to consult them. [Sharhus Sunnah of Imaam Al-Baghawee: 1/305]
Tonight’s Dars @Masjid Salafi (Birmingham) After Maghrib–The Affair of Al-Hajoori
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah) stated: The people of innovation and misguidance—whoever (seeks) to resemble the scholars and is not from them, then it is permissible to clarify their ignorance and manifest their blame worthy (affairs), as a warning against following them.
Ustaadh Abdul Waahid (Abu Khadeejah) will deliver a lecture tonight @Masjid Salafi (Birmingham) after Salaatul Maghrib UK time. This lecture will be a clarification of the statements and stances of the scholars towards Yahyhah Al-Hajoori Al-Haddaadi Al-Mubtadi (may Allaah return him to correctness).
Our Salaf–Muttarrif Bin Abdillaah (rahimahullaah)
Muttarrif Bin Abdillaah (rahimahullaah) said: No one ever praised me, except it became belittlement upon myself. [Hilyatul Awliyaa 2/198]
Our Salaf–Imaam Al’Awzaa’ee (rahimahullaah)
Imaam Al’Awzaaee (rahimahullaah) said: Abstinence from the worldly life is to forsake praise and to perform actions whilst not wanting the praise of the people. [Musannaf Ib Abee Shaybah:7/214]
Our Salaf–Sufyaan Ath-Thawree (rahimahullaah)
Sufyaan Ath-Thawree (rahimahullaah) said: ”Whoever loves that he should be asked, then he is not worthy of being asked.”
[Siyar A’laam Nubulaa: 8/469]
Recitation of the Qur’an or Salaah An-Naafila,Which is more virtuous? Shaikh Fawzaan Answers
Question:
Virtuous Shaikh, which of the (two) is more virtuous- recitation of the Qur’an or an increase in supererogatory prayer?
Answer:
There is recitation of the Qur’an in supererogatory prayer–It includes prayer and recitation of the Qur’aan. It is more virtuous, because it includes recitation of the Qur’an. Yes.
[Source: http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=136789]
