The great and most famous scholar from the city of Madinah was Imam Malik ibn Anas: He took knowledge from Imam Jafar al-Sadiq and said: ‘Most certainly, Imam Jafar al-Sadiq was among the pious [Ascetic] scholars who truly fear Allah.’ و قد أخذ عن الإمام جعفر الصادق رضي الله عنه الإمام مالك في المدينة و …
My eyes have never seen, someone as beautiful as you (Prophet Muhammad ﷺ), none with such grace like yourself have ever been born. You are born free from all fault, created as though you fashioned yourself. Wa Ahsanu Minka Lam Tara Qattu Ayni Wajmalu Minka Lam Talidin Nisaa’u Khuliqta Mubarran Min Kulli Aybin Ka Annaka …
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar, May Allah be pleased with him, said: “By Allah, if I fasted all day without eating, prayed all night without sleeping, spent all of my wealth in the Path of Allah, died the day I died, but had no love in my heart for those who obey Allah, and no distaste in …
Imam Abul’ Abbas al-Qurtubi al-Maliki {May Allah have mercy upon him} said: “The Sahaba and those that followed them would persevere with the Sunan {voluntary deeds} and Fada’il {virtuous deeds} just as they would with the Fara’id {obligatory matters} aiming to maximize their reward therein. It was only the Jurists {Fuqaha} who differentiated between these …
Always remember to have a balance and do not be so hard on yourselves. Do things consistently even if only a little. In regards to the Qur’an there so much ease. ‘Umar ibn al Khattab {May Allah be pleased with him} said: “Whoever misses reading his Hizb {of Qur’an} at night, but he then reads …
It is reported that Sayyiduna ʻUthman bin ʻAffan (Allah be pleased with him) once addressed the people in a sermon. He praised Allah, then said: O people! Fear Allah and obey Him, for piety is a valuable prize. Verily the most intelligent person is he who takes account of himself and works for what comes …
‘Abdullahi ibn Masud said concerning Caliph ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab: “Whatever path ‘Umar chose, we found it easy to follow.” Umm al-Mu’minin Aisha said: “In regard to the Sunnah of the Prophet, Umar was the most knowledgeable.” The same was said concerning Ibn ‘Umar. If one would like to read some of the stories of the …
Yahya related to me from Malik from Zayd ibn Aslam from his father that Umar ibn al-Khattab used to pray as much as Allah willed in the night until at the end of the night he would wake his family for the prayer. He used to say to them, “The prayer, the prayer.” Then he …
Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Bakr ibn Sulayman ibn Abi Hathma that Umar ibn al-Khattab did not see Sulayman ibn Abi Hathma present during the Subh [dawn] prayer. In the morning he went to the marketplace, and Sulayman’s house was between the market and the Prophet’s Masjid. He passed …
Companions = the Sahaba (may Allah be well pleased with them). Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Allah have Mercy upon him, would say, “The Companions of the Messenger of Allah, Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him, his family and companions, after the four caliphs – are the best of the people, and it is …