Pearls of the Salaf

Shaykh al-Fawzan حفظه الله said:

"Dua is the key to the treasures of Allah. Therefore, when you want to open up the treasures of Allah, make abundant Dua."

شرح منظومة الآداب 53

نصف الراحة عدم مراقبة الآخرين
Half of mental peace and comfort lies in not monitoring closely other people

ونصف الأدب عدم التدخل فيما لا يعنيك
And half of good manners lie in not poking your nose in what doesn't concern you

ونصف الحكمة الصمت
And half of wisdom lies in silence.

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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said,

"‏إنه ليغان على قلبي، وإني لأستغفر الله في اليوم مائة مرة‏"‏ ‏(‌‏رواه مسلم‏)‌‏.

"Sometimes I perceive a veil over my heart, and I supplicate Allah for forgiveness a hundred times in a day."

[Riyad as-Salihin 1869]

“Punishment may be delayed and come at the end of one's life. What a bad life this would be at old age for one to suffer due to his sins during his youth!”

— Ibn al Jawzi رحمه الله | Sayd Al Khaatir 315

Increase in seeking forgiveness, for it is a shield from the fire. Through it, the servant is saved from its flames and distanced from its blaze. A request for forgiveness may be answered, wiping away one's sins entirely. So seek forgiveness, for indeed your Lord is Ever-Forgiving.

أكثروا من الاستغفار؛ فإنَّه حجابٌ من النَّار، به ينجو العبد من لظاها، ويتباعد عن سناها، رُبَّ استغفارةٍ أُجيب صاحبها في دعائه بها؛ فذهبت بسيئاته كلِّها، فاستغفروا إن ربَّكم كان غفَّارًا.

Three trades that never have a loss.

Verily, those who recite the Book of Allâh (this Qur’ân), and perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and spend (in charity) out of what We have provided for them, secretly and openly, they hope for a (sure) trade-gain that will never perish. ٢٩سورة فاطر | آية

○ Recitation of the Qur'ān
○ Salah (prayer)
○ Charity

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

“From Allah’s mercy upon His servant is that He tests him with a trial which he can't disclose to others nor can he find anyone who can understand it properly so that his heart doesn't become attached to anyone else instead of Allah Who he goes and complains to.”

الوابل الصيب 35

It is better for you to be disliked by people while you clarify the truth to them than to be loved by them while you beautify falsehood for them.

Sheikh Abdus-Salaam As-Suhaymi حفظه الله

Sheikh Ibn Baaz رحمه الله said,

“Loving Prophet ﷺ is not to organise his birthday (Mawlid), rather loving him requires following him, holding onto his Shariah, defending it, calling to it and being firm upon it, this is real love for Prophet ﷺ.”

-[فتاوى نور على الدرب الجزء الأول]

Prophet ﷺ said,

“Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians praised the son of Mary, for I am only a Slave. So, call me the Slave of Allāh and His Apostle”

[Bukhari 3445]

The wise believer always reflects on the existing blessings and thanks Allaah for them. It may even reach a point where they thank Allah for the lost blessings, knowing that Allah is the One who gave and withheld them. Indeed, if He gives, He gives out of grace, knowledge, and wisdom, and if He withholds, He withholds with justice, knowledge, and wisdom.

So, there is no way, O believer, to be saddened by the world.

Instead, always be content and happy, for when you combine this with tawhid, avoiding sins, abundant remembrance of Allaah, and repentance, your heart will be wider than the world.

Shaykh Sulayman ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله | 𝕏 account

Sheikh al Utahymeen رحمه الله said,

“If a person is guided and aided to have a wife who’s sound in her religion and intellect, then that is the best of worldly provisions.”

[Sharh Riyadh as Salihin 3/136]

Looking for relief through patience is an act of worship since tribulation never remains forever.

Patiently bear every calamity, take heart Knowing that harm never endures forever. Be patient, just as the nobles were patient: It is a fleeting event; here today, gone tomorrow.

The Prophet‎ صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

"Know that great good lies in bearing with patience what you dislike."

[Ahmad 2803 | Book: The Legacy of the Prophet ﷺ p:4]