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 Influence of Companionship
The influence of companionship on an individual being sinful or righteous.
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Love for the Sincere
It is reported that Harim b. Ḥayyān – Allāh have mercy on him – said: Never does the servant turn wholeheartedly to Allāh except that Allāh turns the hearts of the believers to him, providing him their love. Al-Dhahabī, Siyar A’lām Al-Nubalā` 4:49. Harim b. Ḥayyān was one of the Successors, deputized by ‘Umar, and […]
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Taking Turns and Sharing Knowledge
‘Abdullāh b, ‘Abbās reports that ‘Umar b. Al-Khattāb – Allāh be pleased with them – said: I used to have a neighbor from the Anṣār who lived in the area of Banī Umayyah b. Zayd, which is in the ‘Awālī of Medinah, and we used to take turns attending [the gatherings] of Allāh’s Messenger – […]
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Umar on interacting with others [trust, consultation and friendship]
It is reported that ‘Umar b. Al-Khattāb – Allāh be pleased with him – said: Whoever exposes himself to suspicion, let him blame only himself for whoever suspects him. He who covers his secret is in a position to choose [to correct himself]. Assume the best about your brother until what comes to you from […]
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Brotherhood or Bigotry?
It is reported that Sufyān Al-Thawrī – Allāh have mercy on him – said: If you loved a man for Allāh and then he innovates in Islām and you don’t hate him for it, you never [truly] loved him for Allāh. Abū Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliyā` 7:34.
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Losing Ahl Al-Sunnah
It is reported that Imām Ayyūb [Al-Sakhtiyānī] – Allāh have mercy on him – said, “When I hear of the death of a man from Ahl Al-Sunnah, it is as if I have lost a part of my body.” Al-Lālakā`ī, Sharh Usūl I’tiqād Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jamā’ah, Vol.1 p46. It is reported that Hammād b. […]