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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How to Become the Most Devout, Careful and Richest Person
Ibn Masud on three things that set a person on the path of being the most devout, careful and richest of people.
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Faulty Iman
Finding faults with others whilst not taking care of oneself is a sign of defective iman.
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The Importance of Tolerating the Anger of the Scholar
In order to benefit from the knowledge of a scholar, one must be prepared to tolerate his anger.
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Truthfulness Expels Sin & Lying Expels Goodness
Ibn Masud on what truthfulness and lying lead to.
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Three Men and Three Women
Umar explains that there are three types of men and three types of women.
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A Man Should Sit Where He Benefits
It is reported that: ʿAlī b. Ḥusayn – Allāh have mercy on him – would sometimes ride to Makkah and return without entering it (meeting anyone there), and he used to sit with Aslam the freedman of ʿUmar (himself a scholar), so it was said to him, “You leave Quraysh, and instead sit with the […]
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The Foolish Gathering
Knowledge does not benefit with the foolish and foolishness does not benefit one with the scholars.
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Hidden Safety
Safety lies in not wanting to be known.
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Four Requirements for Seeking Knowledge
Imam Ibn Al-Mubarak on four things a person needs to be successful in seeking knowledge.