From the greatest righteous acts by which men can draw near to Allaah, is to safeguard the[ir] prayer in congregation.
Category: Words of Wisdom
That which breeds most of the difficulties which befall the people
Whoever remembers Allaah, He will remember him, respond to his supplication, protect him from the whisperings of Shaytaan, and alleviate his difficulties.
A cause of splitting the jamaa'ah
He who follows his desires is prohibited from guidance, and falls into opposing the Sharee'ah, and [as a result] is a cause of splitting the jamaa'ah.
Good, upright and moral character
[From] good [upright and moral] character is to select [deeds of] virtue and abandon [deeds of] vice.
Always intend good
'Advise me O my father'
Characteristics of the people of faith
Praiseworthy characteristics are from beautiful actions, and good speech is [from] the characteristics of the people of faith.
Due to his tongue
Most of the sins of the son of Aadam are due to his tongue.
What is the benefit of doing hajj then?
I saw a hajj pilgrim ask a daa'iyah (caller to Islaam) for a book about the rites of hajj.
Does not realise he is dreaming until he wakes up
One who is asleep does not realise he is dreaming until he wakes up, likewise, one who is negligent of the Hereafter does not realise what he has lost until after death reaches him.
Extreme reverence towards their Shaykhs
...and many people have extreme reverence (ghuloo) towards their shaykhs, the type [of ghuloo] which exists in the Shee'ah [Raafidhah] in their extreme reverence towards their imaams.