When the Scholar Talks, and When He is Silent
Fudayl b. Ayyad describes the true scholar (faqih) and what makes him talk, and what keeps him silent.
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Evils of Those who Love Authority
Some of the evils that come with loving authority and seeking power.
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Allied Souls
Birds of a feather flock together. The souls of men are allied, like with like.
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Runaway Scholars
How the scholars used to be occupied with practicing and implementing knowledge.
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Mixing with People of Good Character
To receive good and avoid evil, mix with those who have good characters.
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The Smile of a Traitor
Continuing to laugh and joke with your fellow Muslim, without advising him if he does something wrong is betrayal.
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The Sweetest Words [Ikhlas]
It is reported that the son of Al-Fuḍayl b. ‘Ayyāḍ – Allāh have mercy on him – said to his father: Father! How sweet (beautiful) the speech of the Companions is! [Al-Fuḍayl] said, “Son, do you know why it was so sweet?” He replied, “No father, I do not.” He said, “Because they sought Allāh […]
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The Movements of a Believer
A comparison between the believer and the munafiq. A description of the good in every act of a believer.
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The Hunger of the Salaf and its Merits
It is reported from Ibn Sīrīn – Allāh have mercy on him – that a man once said to Ibn ‘Umar – Allāh be pleased with him: Can we offer you some Jawārish? He inquired, “And what is Jawārish?” The man replied, “It is something that will help you digest your food if you get […]
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Reciting the Quran like a Song
It is reported that a person recited in a melodious [1] way in front of Al-A’mash. He said: A man once recited in front of Anas [ibn Mālik – Allāh be pleased with him] in this manner and he detested it. Abū Bakr Al-Khallāl, Al-Amr bil-Ma’rūf wa Al-Nahī ‘an Al-Munkar, p110. It is reported that […]