The intelligent and wise person is the perceptive one who chooses to overlook [minor faults and flaws].
Category: Words of Wisdom
Which one to choose
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamaan رضي الله عنه was asked: ‘Which of the trials (fitan) is the most severe?’ He replied: ‘That good and evil are [both] presented to you, and you do not know which one to choose.’
The good servant
When Allaah تعالى wants good for a servant, He grants him three qualities: • understanding of the religion (fiqh), • detachment from worldly life (zuhd), • insight into his own flaws.
Three types of words
Words are of three [types]: • a beautiful word; • a foolish word, and • a hollow word. As for the beautiful word, it is adorned by truth.
The virtue of patience
Whoever is accustomed to patience, will be feared by his enemy. And whoever finds patience difficult, will be coveted by his enemy – and [who] will likely achieve his aim against him.
Brothers of this day and age
Brothers of this day [and age] are like the broth of a cook in the marketplace; good in smell (pleasant on the surface) but with no taste (lack substance or true meaning).
True essence of honesty
The true essence of honesty is that you remain truthful in a situation where nothing would save you except lying.
More in need of soap
“Which is better: that I glorify Allaah (tasbeeh) or that I seek forgiveness (istighfaar)?” Ibn al-Jowzi replied: “A dirty garment is more in need of soap than perfume.”
Whoever betrays a Believer
Beware of betraying a believer, for whoever betrays a believer has betrayed Allaah and His Messenger.
Your distance from Allaah
The extent to which a servant is heedless of the remembrance [of Allaah], accordingly is their distance from Allaah.