Arguing with a Scholar or an Ignoramus
One is only harmed by argumentation about the religion, whether with a scholar or an ignoramus.
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Maymun b. Mihran Describes The Salaf He Met
A moving description by one of the Salaf about those he met from the Salaf before him.
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Three Things that Must be Given to the Righteous and the Sinful
Three things that must be given to people, whether they are righteous or sinful.
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I’ll give her all she wants
A man came to Maymūn b. Mahrān – Allah be please with him – to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage. Maymūn said, “I do not approve of her for you.” The man asked, “Why?” He replied, “Because she loves jewelry and garments.” To this the man said, “Well I have as much of […]
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Only then are you Pious
It is reported from Maymūn b. Mahrān – Allah be please with him – that he said: A person cannot be a taqīy (pious man of taqwā) until he takes account of himself like he would with his business partner; and until he knows where he gets his clothing and food and drink. Wakī’ b. […]