Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One who eats gratefully has the status of one who fasts patiently.” Source:…
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Khawlani on Zuhd: Asceticism is to trust Allah over yourself
Ahmad ibn Hanbal reported: Abu Muslim al-Khawlani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “To renounce the world does not mean to forbid what is…
View More Khawlani on Zuhd: Asceticism is to trust Allah over yourselfShafi’i on Debate: The best answer to a fool is silence
Imam al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said in his poetry, “If a fool speaks to you, then do not answer him for the…
View More Shafi’i on Debate: The best answer to a fool is silenceUmar II on Patience: Reward of patience is better than material blessings
Muhammad ibn Amr reported: I heard Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, say upon the pulpit, “Allah does not grant a…
View More Umar II on Patience: Reward of patience is better than material blessingsFudayl on Purity: The prophets and righteous have pure hearts
Abu Nu’aym reported: Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “It has been said that among the character of the prophets and…
View More Fudayl on Purity: The prophets and righteous have pure heartsIbrahim on Forbearance: The toughest on Satan is a gentle, patient scholar
Abu Nu’aym reported: Ibrahim ibn Adham, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “It is said that nothing is harder upon Iblis (Satan) than a…
View More Ibrahim on Forbearance: The toughest on Satan is a gentle, patient scholarAbu Darda on Backbiting: Loan them your reputation until the Day of Judgment
Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I realized that people were like leaves with no thorns among them,…
View More Abu Darda on Backbiting: Loan them your reputation until the Day of JudgmentAmr on Forbearance: True forbearance is patience with insults, abuse
Abu Salil reported: Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The truly forbearing one is not one who is forbearing to those…
View More Amr on Forbearance: True forbearance is patience with insults, abuseIbn Mas’ud on Enjoining: He would not be mad at them, he was gentle
Ahmad ibn Hanbal reported: The companions of Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, if they passed by people from whom they saw something…
View More Ibn Mas’ud on Enjoining: He would not be mad at them, he was gentleAhnaf on Manhood: True men are forbearing and forgiving
Al-Mada’ini reported: It was said to Ahnaf ibn Qais, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is manhood?” Ahnaf said, “Forbearance at a time of…
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