By Allaah! If Ahlus-Sunnah knew their beloved [Prophet] ﷺ loved his birthday [to] be celebrated, none would have preceded them in it; they would celebrate it every day!
Category: Religion
Deeds of the Hereafter
Occupy yourself with the deeds of the Hereafter, and you will find the affairs of this world taken care of [and] bringing you no harm.
Abandoning the Sunan
Beware of abandoning the Sunan (pl. Sunnah), for indeed they are the testimonies of certainty [in eemaan].
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.
Your distance from Allaah
The extent to which a servant is heedless of the remembrance [of Allaah], accordingly is their distance from Allaah.
Eemaan is bare
Eemaan is bare, and its clothing is piety, its adornment is modesty, and its wealth is understanding (fiqh of the religion).
End of year reflections
Then, on this occasion (the eve of Muharram) I say, perhaps it is most appropriate for a person to conclude for a person to conclude [the passing of] his year with contemplation, and reflection on…
I have never watched a sports match
I have never watched a sports match. However, I once sat in a gathering and was amazed at the extent of dedication and preoccupation and knowledge of the names of the players.
Beware of tribulations
Beware of tribulations (فِتَن), for no one who exposes himself to them is safe. By Allaah, no one involves himself in them except that they sweep him away, just as a flood sweeps away debris.