Ibn Abi al-Hudhayl reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever does not consider coming and going for the sake of knowledge…
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Sufyan on Lust: Extreme condemnation of child sexual abuse
Salm ibn Qutaybah reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If a man were even to play with the two toes of…
View More Sufyan on Lust: Extreme condemnation of child sexual abuseIbn Sirin on Hasad: How could I envy anyone in the world?
Yunus ibn ‘Ubayd reported: Ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have never envied anyone over something they had in the world.…
View More Ibn Sirin on Hasad: How could I envy anyone in the world?Abu Uthman on Suhbah: Friend to Allah, His Messenger, believers, and fools
Abu al-Husayn reported: Abu Uthman al-Hiri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Companionship with Allah Almighty is to have good manners, to always be…
View More Abu Uthman on Suhbah: Friend to Allah, His Messenger, believers, and foolsSahl on Presence: Believers relieved by living the present moment
Al-Sulami reported: It was asked of Sahl ibn Abdullah, may Allah have mercy on him, “When will the soul of the impoverished find rest?” Sahl…
View More Sahl on Presence: Believers relieved by living the present momentAbu Khayr on Qulub: Hearts of believers merciful, hypocrites malicious
Isma’il ibn Nujayd reported: Abu al-Khayr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Hearts are containers. A heart filled with faith has signs of compassion…
View More Abu Khayr on Qulub: Hearts of believers merciful, hypocrites maliciousSufyan on Zuhd: Definition of asceticism is being thankful, patient
Ali ibn al-Madini reported: It was said to Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is the definition of temperance?” Sufayn said,…
View More Sufyan on Zuhd: Definition of asceticism is being thankful, patientIbrahim on Character: Asking Allah to give Paradise to the wrongdoer
Al-Qushayri reported: Ibrahim ibn Adham, may Allah have mercy on him, went out to one of the prairies and he was confronted by a soldier.…
View More Ibrahim on Character: Asking Allah to give Paradise to the wrongdoerHatim on Leadership: Believers seek good governance, hypocrites seek power
Al-Ghazali reported: Hatim al-Asim, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The believer commands and prohibits for the sake of governance and he sets things…
View More Hatim on Leadership: Believers seek good governance, hypocrites seek powerHasan on Mindfulness: Presence of heart required in every prayer
Rabia’ ibn Subayh reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Every prayer in which your heart is not present may more quickly…
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