Ali ibn al-Husayn, [famously known as Imam Zayn al-Abidin] reported on the authority of the Messenger of Allah {Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon the Prophet, his family and companions} who said: “Waiting for relief is worship. Whoever is satisfied with a little provision, Allah is satisfied with his little work. “ {Related by …
Imam Sa’id ibn al-Musayyib {May Allah have mercy upon him} once saw a man praying more than two rak’ah after the beginning of Fajr, he was making many bows and prostrations, and so he forbade him from doing that. The man {May Allah have mercy upon him} said, “O Abu Muhammad, is Allah going to …
Yahya related to me from [Imam] Malik that he heard that Luqman al-Hakim {‘Alayhis’ Salam} made his will and counselled his son, saying, “My son! Sit with the learned men and keep close to them. Allah gives life to the hearts with the light of wisdom as Allah gives life to the dead earth with …
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas رضي الله عنه narrated from the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه و آله و سلم, “Verily, Allah does not take knowledge by removing it from the breasts of men, rather he takes knowledge by taking the scholars [in death]; until when no scholar remains, people take the ignorant as their …
The righteous Caliph, ‘Umar ibn Abdul ‘Aziz رحمه الله said: “Become a scholar if you are able. If you are not able, then be a student. If you can not, then show love for them. If you are unable to do that, then {at least} do not hate them.” {Related by Hafiz Yusuf Ibn Abd …
Physical description of Imam Malik bin Anas (رضي الله عنه): ‘Isa bin ‘Umar said: “I never saw anything white or red that was more beautiful than the face of Malik, or any clothes whiter than Malik’s.” And a number of people relate that he was tall, firm, serious, blond, had a white beard and hair, …
Imam al-Hasan al-Basri ~ May Allah have mercy on him ~ said: ” One who acts without knowledge is like one who travels off the path; and the one who acts without knowledge corrupts more than he rectifies. So seek knowledge in a way that does not harm your worship, and seek to worship Allah …