A Preserved State of Knowledge
Remaining in a good state, based on preserved authentic knowledge.
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The Sly Heretic [Bidah]
It is reported that Mufaddal b. Muhalhal – Allāh have mercy on him – said: If the heretic started mentioning his bid’ah right at the beginning of the sitting, you would be on your guard and flee from him, but what he does is begin by mentioning ḥadīth from the Sunnah. Then, he slips his […]
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Hypocrisy Today
Hudhayfah b. Al-Yaman, who was an expert amongst the Companions on Nifaq, compares the hypocrisy of later times with that of earlier times.
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Wearing Perfume for Your Husband
It is reported that ‘Umar b. Al-Khattāb came out one Eid. Passing by a group of women, he could smell the scent of perfume from one of them. He asked, “Who is the one wearing this scent? By Allāh, if I knew who she was, I would do such-and-such (punish her). A woman is only […]
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Ignorance and the Sword
It is reported that Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣrī – Allāh have mercy on him – said: One who acts without knowledge is like one who travels off the path; and the one who acts without knowledge corrupts more than he rectifies. So seek knowledge in a way that does not harm your worship, and seek to worship […]
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Imam Ahmad on Rebelling against Rulers
Abul-Ḥārith Aḥmad b. Muḥammad Al-Ṣā`igh, the close and respected friend of Imām Aḥmad, reports: I asked Abū ‘Abdillāh (Imām Aḥmad) about something that had occurred in Baghdād, and [because of which] some people were considering revolting [against the ruler]. I said, “O Abū ‘Abdillāh, what do you say about taking part in the revolt with […]
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The best thing after Iman and the worst thing after Kufr [women]
It is reported that ‘Umar b. Al-Khattāb – Allāh be pleased with him – once addressed the people and said: No man can have anything better after faith (īmān) than a woman of righteous character, loving and child-bearing. And no man can have anything worse after unbelief (kufr) than a sharp-tongued woman of bad character. […]
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10 Days to Marry
It is reported that ‘Abdullāh b. Masʿūd – Allāh be pleased with him – said: If I had ten days left to live, and I knew I would die by the end of them, and I had enough time to get married, I would get married for fear of temptation (fitnah). Sa’īd b. Mansūr, Al-Sunan […]
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The worst time, the worst people
It is reported that Abū Ḥāzim Al-Ashja’ī – Allāh have mercy on him – said: If you find yourself in a time when speech is accepted as knowledge and knowledge is accepted as deeds [instead of putting it into practice], then you are in the worst time and with the worst people. Abū Bakr Al-Daynūrī, […]
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Supplication or the Sword? [oppressive rulers]
It is reported that Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣrī – Allāh have mercy on him – said: If people called on Allāh when put to trial because of their rulers, Allāh would relieve their suffering; but instead they resorted to the sword, so they were left to it. And not one day of good did they bring. Then […]