Being Humble When Blessed
Enjoying good things in this life can become a person’s ruin if he is not humble.
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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 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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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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Three Traits of the Scholar
Three traits that true scholars have in the way they treat others and in the way they do not commercialize knowledge.
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The Rarity of Zuhd in Leadership
People are often more interested in leadership in this world than other material gain.
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Evils of Those who Love Authority
Some of the evils that come with loving authority and seeking power.
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Not Speaking in Front of Elders
The Salaf used to be careful not to speak in front of elders unless absolutely needed.
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From the Fruits of Sincerely Seeking Knowledge
What it means to be sincere in seeking knowledge, and the effects it has.
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How to Look at Yourself and Others
How to reflect on yourself and others and be humble.