Sa'eed ibn al-Musayyib said:
"Whoever guards strictly the 5 daily prayers in congregation has indeed filled the whole land and the sea with worship."
[حلية الأولياء لأبي نعيم ٢/١٦٢]
"Whoever guards strictly the 5 daily prayers in congregation has indeed filled the whole land and the sea with worship."
[حلية الأولياء لأبي نعيم ٢/١٦٢]
Yazīd ibn Al-Walīd رحمه الله:
"O sons of Umayyah! Beware of music, for it diminishes modesty, increases lust, and destroys manhood!"
[AI-Bidāyah Wa An-Nihāyah: 10/463]
"O sons of Umayyah! Beware of music, for it diminishes modesty, increases lust, and destroys manhood!"
[AI-Bidāyah Wa An-Nihāyah: 10/463]
Saʿīd b. al-Musayyab:
"I have lived for eighty years; one of my eyes has gone blind and I can hardly see with the other, yet I fear the temptation of women."
[Qurṭubī, Al-Jāmiʿ li-aḥkam al-Qurʾan, v. 149]
"I have lived for eighty years; one of my eyes has gone blind and I can hardly see with the other, yet I fear the temptation of women."
[Qurṭubī, Al-Jāmiʿ li-aḥkam al-Qurʾan, v. 149]
Fuḍayl ibn ʿIyāḍ رحمه الله:
"Neglecting to do a good deed in order to please people is hypocrisy, whereas doing a good deed to please people is polytheism.
Sincerity is that Allah protects you from both of those acts."
[Baghawī, Maʿālim al-tanzīl: i. 157]
"Neglecting to do a good deed in order to please people is hypocrisy, whereas doing a good deed to please people is polytheism.
Sincerity is that Allah protects you from both of those acts."
[Baghawī, Maʿālim al-tanzīl: i. 157]
Ibn Kathīr رحمه الله mentions that in the year 478 AH (1085 CE) a disease and plague accompanied by severe fever broke out in Iraq, Syria and Hijaz.
It caused both domestic and wild animals to die, leaving the people with no meat or milk. It was accompanied by black winds and thunderbolts that brought down entire trees. The people thought that Judgement Day had arrived!
In order to combat this epidemic, the Abbasid Caliph Al-Muqtadī bi Amrillāh (d. 487 AH/1094 CE) commanded that everyone strive to command the good and forbid the evil.
Every musical instrument was crushed and destroyed, bottles of alcohol were smashed and spilled, and the wicked were exiled from the land. Soon thereafter the disease disappeared.
[Al-Bidāyah wal-Nihāyah 13/216]
It caused both domestic and wild animals to die, leaving the people with no meat or milk. It was accompanied by black winds and thunderbolts that brought down entire trees. The people thought that Judgement Day had arrived!
In order to combat this epidemic, the Abbasid Caliph Al-Muqtadī bi Amrillāh (d. 487 AH/1094 CE) commanded that everyone strive to command the good and forbid the evil.
Every musical instrument was crushed and destroyed, bottles of alcohol were smashed and spilled, and the wicked were exiled from the land. Soon thereafter the disease disappeared.
[Al-Bidāyah wal-Nihāyah 13/216]
Nu’maan Bin Basheer رضي الله عنه said,
Indeed, it is complete destruction when one commits evil deeds during times of calamity.
[al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah 11/680]
Indeed, it is complete destruction when one commits evil deeds during times of calamity.
[al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah 11/680]
Allāh ﷻ states in The Qur'ān:
Do not marry polytheistic women until they believe; for a believing slave-woman is better than a free polytheist, even though she may look pleasant to you. And do not marry your women to polytheistic men until they believe, for a believing slave-man is better than a free polytheist, even though he may look pleasant to you. They invite ˹you˺ to the Fire while Allāh invites ˹you˺ to Paradise and forgiveness by His grace. He makes His revelations clear to the people so perhaps they will be mindful.
[02:221]
And the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:
"“Verily, between a man and idolatry and disbelief is abandoning the prayer.”
[Muslim: 82]
Do not marry polytheistic women until they believe; for a believing slave-woman is better than a free polytheist, even though she may look pleasant to you. And do not marry your women to polytheistic men until they believe, for a believing slave-man is better than a free polytheist, even though he may look pleasant to you. They invite ˹you˺ to the Fire while Allāh invites ˹you˺ to Paradise and forgiveness by His grace. He makes His revelations clear to the people so perhaps they will be mindful.
[02:221]
And the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:
"“Verily, between a man and idolatry and disbelief is abandoning the prayer.”
[Muslim: 82]
Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:
Know that everyone who loves something for other than Allah’s (sake), that thing he loves will inevitably come to harm him.
[Majmūʿ al-Fatāwa, vol. 1, pg. 28]
Know that everyone who loves something for other than Allah’s (sake), that thing he loves will inevitably come to harm him.
[Majmūʿ al-Fatāwa, vol. 1, pg. 28]
What Happens to those Who Compromise their Religion for (Finite) Worldly Benefit
Allah will most definitely open up a door (to) lowliness and disgrace for the one who makes compromises (in the religion) from the (very same) direction he had sought power and status (praise, acceptance etc) from.
[Hamad Ibn Atīq رحمه الله, al-Durar as-Saniyyah, vol. 8, pg. 76]
Allah will most definitely open up a door (to) lowliness and disgrace for the one who makes compromises (in the religion) from the (very same) direction he had sought power and status (praise, acceptance etc) from.
[Hamad Ibn Atīq رحمه الله, al-Durar as-Saniyyah, vol. 8, pg. 76]
"Among one of the pious men there was someone who was to divorce his wife,so when he was asked about it (reasons), he said,
‘𝗔 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲'𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗵.’
After he divorced he was asked again so he said,
‘I can't talk about Non-Mahram.’
[Ihya Ulūm ad-Din 2/56 - Imām Ghazali]
‘𝗔 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲'𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗵.’
After he divorced he was asked again so he said,
‘I can't talk about Non-Mahram.’
[Ihya Ulūm ad-Din 2/56 - Imām Ghazali]
Some of the Salaf said:
The one who fears Allah, he is feared by everything and the one who does not fear Allah, he is (made to) fear everything.
[al-Fawaaid by Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله 2/245]
The one who fears Allah, he is feared by everything and the one who does not fear Allah, he is (made to) fear everything.
[al-Fawaaid by Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله 2/245]
Al - A'mash Said :
"A Man who Used to Interact with Jinn told me: Nobody is Tougher on us than a Follower of the Sunnāh. As for Those Who Follow their Lusts, We Play With Them Easily".
[The Devil's Deception pg. 87]
"A Man who Used to Interact with Jinn told me: Nobody is Tougher on us than a Follower of the Sunnāh. As for Those Who Follow their Lusts, We Play With Them Easily".
[The Devil's Deception pg. 87]
Prophet ﷺ:
“Allāh will announce on the Day of Resurrection: Where are my neighbours? Where are my neighbours? The angels will say: Our Lord, who is befitting to be your neighbour? Allāh will say: Where are those who filled the mosques?”
[Musnad al-Harith: 126]
Grade: Hasan
“Allāh will announce on the Day of Resurrection: Where are my neighbours? Where are my neighbours? The angels will say: Our Lord, who is befitting to be your neighbour? Allāh will say: Where are those who filled the mosques?”
[Musnad al-Harith: 126]
Grade: Hasan
Whoever clings to the Sunnah will face difficulties, fatigue, contempt, and disrespect or even threats from people.
But it’s upon him to be patient and not be shaken off from clinging to the truth.
[Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan حفظه الله Sharh as-Sunnah, 306]
But it’s upon him to be patient and not be shaken off from clinging to the truth.
[Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan حفظه الله Sharh as-Sunnah, 306]
Shaykh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) said:
"If the slave opposes all of the creation and follows the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم), Allāh would not ask him about his opposition to anyone. So, know that and listen, and obey, and follow, and do not innovate."
[Majmū' AI-Fatāwā (16/529)]
"If the slave opposes all of the creation and follows the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم), Allāh would not ask him about his opposition to anyone. So, know that and listen, and obey, and follow, and do not innovate."
[Majmū' AI-Fatāwā (16/529)]
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
"Whenever sins increase, loneliness intensifies."
[Jawab al-Kaafi | 22]
"Whenever sins increase, loneliness intensifies."
[Jawab al-Kaafi | 22]
قال الشيخ الفوزان حفظه الله:
"ليست العبرة بأن تتزوج بل العبرة بمن تتزوّج ممن تعتز بدينها وسنة نبيها واقعية قنوعة منوعة عن البدع"
Shaykh al-Fawzan حفظه الله said:
“The issue is not whether you merely get married, but rather the issue is whom you marry, someone who cherishes and takes pride in her religion and in the Sunnah of her Prophet, is realistic, content, and avoids innovations.”
-رزقنا الله و إياكم
"ليست العبرة بأن تتزوج بل العبرة بمن تتزوّج ممن تعتز بدينها وسنة نبيها واقعية قنوعة منوعة عن البدع"
Shaykh al-Fawzan حفظه الله said:
“The issue is not whether you merely get married, but rather the issue is whom you marry, someone who cherishes and takes pride in her religion and in the Sunnah of her Prophet, is realistic, content, and avoids innovations.”
-رزقنا الله و إياكم
Woman of Dreams
"Whoever marries a woman that wears the niqab and gloves, and does not watch TV, and aligns herself with the people of truth, and does not go to the hammam (public baths; pools, saunas), and does not complain too much, has obtained the woman of dreams."
[Shaykh Muqbil Ibn Hadi al-Wadi’ee (رحمه الله), Al-Imām al-Alma’i, pg. 248]
"Whoever marries a woman that wears the niqab and gloves, and does not watch TV, and aligns herself with the people of truth, and does not go to the hammam (public baths; pools, saunas), and does not complain too much, has obtained the woman of dreams."
[Shaykh Muqbil Ibn Hadi al-Wadi’ee (رحمه الله), Al-Imām al-Alma’i, pg. 248]
Umar ibn Khattab رضي الله عنه said:
“Seek richness through marriage!”
[Al-Durr Al-Manthur, v.5, pps. 80-81]
ʿUmar ibn Khattāb رضي الله عنه said:
“I am astonished at the one who does not seek richness through marriage!
As Allāh says in His book:
《إِن يَكُونُواْ فُقَرَآءَ يُغۡنِهِمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضۡلِهِۦۗ 》
‘If they should be poor, Allāh will enrich them from His bounty’
[Sūrah an-Nūr, Āyah 32]
Ash-Shinqeeti رحمه الله said:
"The married person whom Allaah promised to make rich is the one who intends by his marriage to get the support to obey Allaah."
[Adhwaa' Al-Bayaan 243/6
“Seek richness through marriage!”
[Al-Durr Al-Manthur, v.5, pps. 80-81]
ʿUmar ibn Khattāb رضي الله عنه said:
“I am astonished at the one who does not seek richness through marriage!
As Allāh says in His book:
《إِن يَكُونُواْ فُقَرَآءَ يُغۡنِهِمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضۡلِهِۦۗ 》
‘If they should be poor, Allāh will enrich them from His bounty’
[Sūrah an-Nūr, Āyah 32]
Ash-Shinqeeti رحمه الله said:
"The married person whom Allaah promised to make rich is the one who intends by his marriage to get the support to obey Allaah."
[Adhwaa' Al-Bayaan 243/6
Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever has faith in Allāh and the Last Day, let him not be secluded with an unrelated woman without her guardian lest Satan be the third of them.”
[Musnad Ahmad 14651]
Grade: Sahih
“Whoever has faith in Allāh and the Last Day, let him not be secluded with an unrelated woman without her guardian lest Satan be the third of them.”
[Musnad Ahmad 14651]
Grade: Sahih