The Value of Most People’s Judgements
The extreme nature of most people’s praise and blame, and the real goal behind knowledge.
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The Value of Avoiding Haram Income
A reminder of how important it is to avoid haram income
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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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Troubled Times [corrupt scholars]
Mālik b. Dīnār – Allāh have mercy on him – once said: Verily you are in greatly troubled times. Only one with true insight knows the times you live in. Verily you are in a time of [people] boasting and being proud. [1] Their tongues are swollen in their mouths, and they seek worldly gain […]
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The Many Pretenders of Faith [Munafiqun]
It is reported that Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣrī – Allāh have mercy on him – used to say, “If it were not for the munāfiqūn, you would feel all alone in the streets (the streets would be empty).” It is also reported that Al-Sha’bī – Allāh have mercy on him – said the same thing, “If it […]