Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hadi al-Wadi‘i wrote: Some of the fruits of belief in al-Qadr (Divine Decree) are: 1. Fulfilling the Worship of Allah: Belief in al-Qadr is one of the ways Allah has commanded us to worship him. 2. Strength of Faith: A believer in al-Qadr remains steadfast and unshaken,…
Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn (raḥimahullāh) said: [Marriage Takes Precedence Over Other Non-Obligatory Acts of Worship] Getting married, for one who has libido, is superior to supererogatory acts of worship. If a person finds themselves capable of arousal, and they have sufficient wealth to support the basic needs of a…
The noble Shaykh Rabi‘ ibn Hadi al-Madkhali (hafidhahullah) was asked: “O’ Shaykh, what advice do you have for those who go to the gatherings of people of desires, attend their lectures and greet them to confirm what they say and debate them?” Shaykh Rabi‘ (hafidhahullah) answered: This person will likely…
Al-Hasan al-Basri (rahimahullah) said: “Seeking knowledge at a young age is like engraving on stone.” ‘Alqamah (rahimahullah) said: “What I memorised when I was young is as if I see it written on a parchment or a piece of paper.” Al-Hasan ibn Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said to his sons and…
Shaykh Ali ibn Nasir al-Faqihi (rahimahullah) authored a series of books titled ‘al-Wasaya,’ in which he extracts lessons, teachings, and admonitions from the Qur’an and Sunnah. While drawing insights from the story of Prophet Yusuf (‘alayhi as-salam), he wrote: “The two young men who were in prison with Yusuf (‘alayhi…
Shaykh Abdur-Rahman ibn Nasir al-Sa‘di (rahimahullah): Regarding the person who is entrusted with wealth by the consent of its owner or is in charge of it; including someone who holds wealth for safekeeping, a trustee (who acts as a representative of another), a renter, a business partner, etc. If the…
Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: المؤمن غِرٌّ كريم والفاجر خِبٌّ لئيم “The believer is kind-hearted and noble, and the wicked is sly and malicious.” (Abu Dawud & al-Tirmidhi) Imam al-Khattabi (rahimahullah) commented on this hadith: The meaning of this statement is that the…
A Common Misconception Amongst Students of Knowledge and the Response to it from the Words of Shaykh Rabi‘ al-Madkhali, may Allah preserve him. Shaykh Rabi‘ al-Madkhali (hafidhahullah) wrote in one of his refutations of Abul-Hasan al-Ma’ribi concerning the doubt: “Return to the scholars in every single matter.”: “Returning to the…
The famous Maliki scholar, Imam Ibn al-Hajj (D. 737AH) said: “People should be prohibited from forming circles and sitting in groups in the masjid to talk about worldly matters, such as what happened to someone and what happened to another.” He then cited numerous narrations and said: “One should only…