Surah Al-Tawbah, Surah Al-Nisa and Silver
Valuable instructions from Umar – Allah be pleased with him, for men and their women.
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Regular Reading of the Quran
A reminder about reading the Quran regularly.
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When the Scholar Talks, and When He is Silent
Fudayl b. Ayyad describes the true scholar (faqih) and what makes him talk, and what keeps him silent.
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Being Selective about Going Out
Imam Malik’s advice to one of his companions about when to go out and where to sit.
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Evil Equality
People are only ever equal when they are all as ignorant as each other or as bad as each other.
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Changing Colours
Changing your religious stance from what you used to know to be right is a sign of misguidance and falling into fitnah.
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Four Corruptions
A warning from the Companion Muadh b. Jabl about corrupt and ignorant times and the state of some people in those times.
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Do Not Hook People to Bid’ah
A simple method for protecting others from being hooked in by bid’ah and specious arguments.
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Do Not Beautify Yourself with Knowledge
Knowledge is not a decoration to wear, but something to live by.
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Going to the Seniors, the Wise and the Scholars
A person should sit with the elders, seniors, wise and knowledgeable (scholars).