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If you see a man performing a good deed, then know that he has some other deeds similar to it, because indeed good deeds lead to other deeds. And if you see him committing an evil deed, then know that he has some other deed similar to it, because indeed evil deeds lead to what is similar to them. [‘Urwah Ibn az-Zubayr (rahimahullah), Musannaf Ibn Abee Shaybah, 36484] t.me/striving4firdaws

t exist.' However, this knowledge did not benefit him. Look at the next line of poetry, he said: 'Were it not for fear of criticism or that I shall be reviled, you would have found me proclaiming and following that ardently.' So it was fear of criticism and abuse that prevented him from eemaan. Had he believed then they would have criticised him. A man has status amongst his people and he fears that they would criticise him and say that he has altered the religion of 'Abdul-Muttalib. This would be considered something great amongst them; that the person should change the religion of their forefathers and grandfathers, due to this he did not believe. It is a must that one knows that eemaan is something in addition to knowledge and cognisance. The person knowing that he is the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is not sufficient. Rather, it is a must that one loves him because he is the Messenger of Allaah. Therefore, true love is love along with eemaan, compliance, and obedience. This is that which will benefit." [Explanation Of The Conditions Of The Testimony Of Faith And Its Proofs] Join the telegram channel: t.me/FruitsOfKnowledge

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم *To Love Allaah And His Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)* "There are three qualities. He who possesses them has tasted the sweetness of faith: 1. Allaah and His Messenger are more beloved to him than anything else; 2. He loves an individual and he does not love him except for the sake of Allaah; 3. He hates to return to disbelief just as he would hate to be tossed into the fire. [Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree, No. 16, Saheeh Muslim No. 43] Shaykh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaamee, may Allaah have mercy upon, mentioned in his explanation of the first quality: "This is such that one does not put anything before the pleasure of Allaah, nor does he put anything before the guidance of the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam), from speech, madh'hab, nor opinion. Rather, he gives utmost precedence to the pleasure of Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) and the implementation of the Sunnah of Allaah's Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and following it. This love, as we mentioned, is an action of the heart and the action of the heart is in need of something to attest to its truthfulness from the obedience of Allaah and adherence to His command and avoidance of His prohibitions. This is evidence for the love of Allaah. Love of Allaah is the true soul of eemaan (faith), and eemaan without love of Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) is like a body that is dead, having no soul within it. His eemaan is surface level. However, true love is that which emanates from true eemaan in Allaah, the Glorified and Exalted. Similarly, love of the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam), is not exemplified by religious celebrations or Islamic occasions - as some of the people refer to them - and that which accompanies that from gifts and foods. There is no celebration in Islaam for displaying love of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). These are innovated gatherings which occur within many lands in which many people gather from both genders in their best clothing, perfumes, and decorations in the name of celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). You will find amongst those who celebrate, he who does not pray and he who is the furthest of the people from the teachings of Al-Islaam and from clinging to the religion of Al-Islaam. However, they want to display love for the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) by way of this gathering, celebration and eating food, then dancing in a manner which they call the remembrance of Allaah. How great is the strangeness of Al-Islaam?! Love of the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is exemplified by learning his Sunnah. Knowledge comes before speech and action. One must dedicate himself to learning and not turn away from his Sunnah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). You must learn how to become a scholar and a faqeeh in the religion of Allaah and avoid following desires and statements of men that oppose the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Whatever the person learns from the statements of men and he doesn't look at these statements in light of the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and display humility for it then this does not indicate true love; if he knows it to be from that which the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was upon, acted upon, and called to (then he acts upon it). This is true love. Love of the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) for the sake of himself without loving the messenger ship will not benefit. Abuu Taalib used to love the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and was ardent in his love for him and greatly concerned for him. He knew the correctness of his religion due to that which was between them in closeness and he outwardly professed that. Nothing prevented him from eemaan in him and following him except fear of criticism and following the forefathers. He mentioned some lines of poetry wherein he said: 'I know the religion of Muhammad is from the best of the religions tha

‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood (radiyAllahu ‘anhu): It is part of certainty in Allah (yaqeen) that you do not please the people by angering Allah, and you do not praise anyone (else) for what Allah has provided you, and do not blame anyone for what Allaah has not given you. For verily, the provision of Allah is not gained by the keenness of those who are keen (for you to have it), nor is it prevented by the hatred of those who hate (for you to have it). And verily Allah, in His justice, made happiness and joy in being certain and content (with Allah) and made worry and sadness in doubt and anger. [Kitab az-Zuhd of Hannad Ibn Sari (rahimahullah), pg. 535] t.me/striving4firdaws

Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Saaleh al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullah) said: Verily, the sins do affect the Rizq and they obstruct the many doors leading towards the sustenance and it also makes a person poor at heart (i.e. having bad manners, stingy, irritable etc). [Sharh al-Usool min Ilm al-Usool of Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullah), 1/16-17] t.me/striving4firdaws

🔰🔰🔰 🔰🔰 🔰 #Benefits بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 🎙️ Imam Al Uthaymeen(رحمه الله) said: 📍"Know that, that which is taken in to consideration in the Dunya is that which is apparent, the tongue and the limbs, and in the Hereafter with that which is hidden in the hearts. The person on the day of judgement will be recompensed based upon that which is in his heart and in the Dunya based upon that which is upon his tongue and his limbs. Allah Tabaraaka Wa Taalaa says: {إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِ لَقَادِرٌ (8) يَوْمَ تُبْلَى السَّرَائِرُ} ✨ "Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)! 9. The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth)." the secrets and the hearts will be put to test. Allah talaa says: {أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِي الْقُبُورِ (9)وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِي الصُّدُورِ (10) إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّخَبِيرٌ (11)} ✨ "Knows he not that when the contents of the graves are brought out and poured forth (all mankind is resurrected). 10. And that which is in the breasts (of men) shall be made known. 11. Verily, that Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) their Lord will be Well-Acquainted with them (as to their deeds), (and will reward them for their deeds) Oh my brother adhere to the purification of your heart before the purification of your limbs, how many people pray, fast, give charity, and perform Hajj but their heart is corrupt. Take as example the Khawaarij the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم spoke regarding them, that they pray, fast, read the Qur'an, stand at night and cry, they pray Tahaajud, a companion (of the messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه و سلم) looks down upon his prayer in comparison to theirs, (Along with all of that) The Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم said "Faith will not exceed their throats" Faith will not enter their hearts. Although outwardly they are upright, but it did not benefit them. Thus do not be misled by the correctness of your limbs before anything look at your heart. I ask Allah that he corrects my heart and your hearts, the most important thing is the heart. " 📚 Source: Sharh Riyaadus Saaliheen 3/277 ✍🏽 *Translated by:* Majid Jawed Al Afghanee ✨"﴿وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ الذِّكْرَى تَنفَعُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ﴾"✨ ﴾And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.﴿ https://t.me/Striv4Jannah

Abu Razeen reported: A man came to Fudail ibn Bazwan, may Allah have mercy on him, and he said, “Indeed, a man has slandered you!” Fudail said, “Verily, I will infuriate the one who commanded him! May Allah forgive me and forgive him.” It was said, “Who has commanded him?” Fudail said, “Satan.” Ibn Farasifa said, “Whoever seeks forgiveness for his oppressor has defeated Satan.” Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq 656 عَنْ أَبِي رَزِينٍ قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى الْفُضَيْلِ بْنِ بَزْوَانَ رحمه الله فَقَالَ إِنَّ فُلانًا يَقَعُ فِيكَ فَقَالَ لِأُغِيظَنَّ مَنْ أَمَرَهُ يَغْفِرُ اللَّهُ لِي وَلَهُ قِيلَ مَنْ أَمَرَهُ قَالَ الشَّيْطَانُ وقال بن فرافصة وَمَنِ اسْتَغْفَرَ لِظَالِمِهِ فَقَدْ هَزَمَ الشَّيْطَانَ t.me/striving4firdaws 656 الزهد والرقائق لابن المبارك باب ما جاء في الشح

Sheikh al-‘Uthaymeen (rahimahullah) said: When you see the people crowding at the doors of hospitals but they are not concerned with the doors of the Masaajid (or the prayer niche), then know that the situation is bad! Because the struggling and concern the people have for finding a cure for their physical sickness instead of (finding a cure for the) sickness of the heart is proof that there is a setback. And we seek refuge in Allah. [Fath dhil-Jalaali wal-Ikraam, 3/237, Sheikh al-‘Uthaymeen (rahimahullah)] t.me/striving4firdaws

قال العلامة ابن عثيمين رحمه الله : " من نعمة الله على العبد أن يوفق للقناعة سواء كان ذلك في مسكنه أو في ملبسه ، أو في مركوبه ، أو في أولاده فإذا أعطي الإنسان القناعة بما أعطاه الله بقي غنياً ". Shaykh al-Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: "From the blessings that Allaah bestowed on his servant is that He grants him contentment. Whether it is in his home, his clothing, his transportation, or his children. For if He gives a person contentment in whatever He has granted him, he (i.e. the person) will always remain rich." [ بلوغ المرام ( ج٦ / ص٢٧٢ )] t.me/striving4firdaws

قال الفضيل بن عياض -رحمه الله-: ‏والله ما يحلُّ لك أن تُؤذي كلباً ولا خنزيراً ‏بغير حق ، فكيف تُؤذي مسلمـاً!؟ Fudayl Ibn 'Iyaadh رحمه الله said: "By Allaah it is not permissible for you to harm a dog or a pig unjustly, then how can you harm a Muslim?!" [ ‏سير أعلام النبلاء : (٤٢٧/٨) ] t.me/striving4firdaws

Anas ibn Malik (radiyAllahu anhu) reported: We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa aalihi sallam) and he said, “Coming upon you now is a man from the people of Paradise.” A man from the Ansar came whose beard was disheveled by the water of ablution and he was carrying both of his shoes with his left hand. The next day the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa aalihi sallam) repeated the same words, and the man came in the same condition. The third day the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa aalihi sallam) repeated the same again, and the man came in the same condition. When the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa aalihi sallam) stood up to leave, Abdullah ibn Amr (radiyAllahu anhu) followed the man and he said, “I am in a dispute with my father and I have sworn not to enter my home for three days. May I stay with you?” The man said yes. Abdullah (radiyAllahu anhu) stayed three nights with the man but he never saw him praying at night. Whenever he went to bed, he would remember Allah and rest until he woke up for morning prayer. Abdullah (radiyAllahu anhu) said that he never heard anything but good words from his mouth. When three nights had passed and he did not see anything special about his actions, Abdullah (radiyAllahu anhu) asked him, “O servant of Allah, I have not been in dispute with my father nor have I cut relations with him. I heard the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa aalihi sallam) say three times that a man from the people of Paradise was coming to us and then you came. I thought I should stay with you to see what you are doing that I should follow, but I did not see you do anything special. Why did the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa aalihi sallam) speak highly of you?” The man said, “I am as you have seen.” When Abdullah (radiyAllahu anhu) was about to leave, the man said, “I am as you have seen, except that I do not hold anything against any Muslim (ie: I forgive them; I do not find in myself deceit or dishonesty in my soul towards any Muslim) and I do not envy anyone because of the good that Allah has given them.” Abdullah (radiyAllahu anhu) said, “This is (it). (This is) what you have achieved and it is something we have not accomplished.” [Musnad Imam Aḥmad (rahimahullah), 12286, Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah)] t.me/striving4firdaws

A Forgotten Sunnah Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: "It is from the Sunnah, that if a person sees something he likes from the affairs of the dunya, that he should say: لبيكَ، إنَّ العيشَ عيشُ الآخرة [I am at Your Service! (i.e. I have responded to Your Call and Command) Verily, the true life is the life of the Aakhira] Because it could be that a person turns towards something he likes from the worldly affairs, and ends up forgetting about Allaah. So he should say: (لبيك), answering to Allaah 'aza wa jall, and then he adjusts himself and says: (إنَّ العيشَ عيشُ الآخرة). This (worldly) life that you like will cease to exist, and the true life is the life of the hereafter. So for this reason it is from the Sunnah that if a person sees what he likes from the affairs of the dunya, that he should say: لبيكَ، إنَّ العيشَ عيشُ الآخرة (I am at Your Service! Verily, the true life is the life of the Aakhira) " الشرح الممتع" (3/124) t.me/striving4firdaws

💠3. Al-Allaamah Ibn al-Wazir s aid: "And the People of Knowledge have agreed upon the dreadfulness of the actions that are without knowledge and that the fruits of one's knowledge and the reason for its honor and superiority is in acting in accordance with it." 💠٤- وقال الحافظ الذهبي : " ثم العلم ليس هو بكثرة الرواية ولكنه نور يقذفه الله في القلب و شرطه الاتباع و الفرار من الهوى والابتداع وفقنا الله وإياكم لطاعته." 💠4. Al-Haafidh ath-Thahabi said: "Therefore knowledge is not only with having a lot of narrations but it is light which Allah hurls into the heart, and its conditions is following (the knowledge) and fleeing from one's desires and innovations. May Allah assist us and you all in His obedience." Translated by: Abu Yusuf Bílal ibn Howard Robinson ‏༄༅‏༄༅‏༄༅❁✿❁ ‏༄༅‏༄༅‏༄❁✿ ‏❁ ༄༅༅༅ ‏༄‏༄༅ t.me/striving4firdaws

  💎Benefits from the book:💎    الفواكه الجنية من الآثار السلفية 🍇Fresh Picked Fruits from the Narrations of the Salaf🍇                                             ✒by Shaykh Muhammad bin Maani' al-Anasi (حفظه الله) 🍃Traveling to Seek Knowledge🍃 💠۱- قال الزجاج كما في "فتح القدير" عند قول الله عز وجل مخبرا عن موسى عليه السلام: {هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَى أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْداً}[الكهف:٦٦]: "وفيما فعل موسى عليه السلام و هو من جملة الأنبياء من طلب العلم والرحلة في ذلك ما يدل على أنه لا ينبغي لأحد أن يترك طلب العلم وإن كان قد بلغ نهايته وأن يتواضع لمن هو أعلم منه" 💠1. Az-Zujaj said as it comes in "Fathul-Qadir" in regards to the statement of Allah (عز وجل) informing about Musa عليه السلام: {هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَى أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْداً} Musa said {May I follow you on [the condition] that you teach me from what you have been taught of sound judgement?}[18:66] "And from the actions of Musa (عليه السلام) - and he's from the Prophets who sought knowledge and traveled for it-is that which demonstrates it's not appropriate for anyone to leave off seeking knowledge even if he reaches it's final stages, as well as humbling himself to the one that is more knowledgeable than him. 🍃Purifying the Intention in Seeking Knowledge🍃 💠۱- قال البيهقي (رحمه الله) أخبرنا أبو عبد الله الحافظ, حدثنا علي بن حمشاد, حدثنا الحسن بن سفيان, حدثنا إسحاق بن إسماعيل الطالقاني, قال: قال ابن المبارك: "ما أعلم شيئا أفضل من طلب الحديث لمن أراد الله عز وجل" 💠1. Al-Bayhaqi (رحمه الله) said that Ibn Mubarak said: "I don't know anything better than seeking hadith for the one who is seeking Allah." 💠٢- و قال(رحمه الله) أخبرنا أبو الحسين بن الفضل القطان,  أنبأنا إسماعيل بن محمد الصفار, حدثنا وجعفر بن محمد بن شاكر , حدثنا أبو معاوية الغلابي, حدثني وكيع بن الجراح,  قال: سمعت سفيان الثوري يقول: "لا أعلم شيئا من الأعمال أفضل من العلم أو الحديث لمن حسنت فيه نيته" 💠2. Al-Bayhaqi (رحمه الله) also mentioned that Wakeea bin al-Juraah said he heard Sufyaan at-Thawri saying: "I don't know anything from the actions better than knowledge or hadith for the one that purified his intentions." 💠٣- وقال (رحمه الله) أخبرنا أبو عبد الله الحافظ, حدثنا بكير بن الحداد الصوفي بمكة, حدثنا أبو عمر محمد بن الفضل بن سلمة, حدثنا سعد بن زنبور, قال: سمعت فضيل بن عياض يقول: "إن الله تعالى لا يقبل من العمل إلا ما كان له خالصا و لا يقبله إذا كان خالصا له إلا على السنة" 💠3. He (رحمه الله) [Al-Bayhaqi] mentioned also that Sa'd bin Zanbur said: "I heard Fudail bin Iyaad say: 'Verily Allah تعالى does not accept the actions except for what was done purely for His sake, and He does not accept the action that is solely for Him except that it's in accordance to the Sunnah." 🍃Acting Upon Knowledge🍃 💠۱- قال الإمام أبو محمد البربهاري: "واعلم -رحمك الله- أن العلم ليس بكثرة الرواية و الكتب, إنما العلم من اتبع العلم و السنن, وإن كان قليل العلم و الكتب ومن خالف الكتاب و السنة فهو صاحب بدعة, وإن كان كثير العلم و الكتب." 💠1. Imaam Abu Muhammad al-Barbaharee said: "Know, may Allah have mercy on you, that verily knowledge is not just having alot of narrations and books, but rather knowledge is in following that knowledge and the narrations, even if one only has a little bit of knowledge and books. And the one who opposes the Book of Allah and the Sunnah, he is from the people of innovation, even if he has a lot of knowledge and books." 💠٢- قال أبو القاسم الأصبهاني قال أهل السنة: "وليس العلم بكثرة الرواية وإنما هو الاتباع والاستعمال يقتدي بالصحابة والتابعين وإن كان قليل العلم ومن خالف الصحابة والتابعين فهو ضال, وإن كان كثير العلم." 💠2. Abu Qaasim Al-Asbahaani (رحمه الله) said: "the People of the Sunnah said:  'Knowledge is not having a lot of narrations, but verily it is following and imitating the sahaabah and taabieen, even if you only have a small amount of knowledge. And who ever opposes the sahabaah and taabieen he is astray, even if he has a mountain of knowledge.'" 💠٣- وقال العلامة ابن الوزير : "وقد أجمع أهل العلم على دم العمل بغير علم وعلى أن ثمرة العلم و سبب شرفه وفضله هو العمل به."

Prophet Muhammad (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, Do not accompany except a believer, and do not serve your food except to a pious person. [Abu Daawood and at-Tirmidhi] The Prophet Muhammad (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is warning Muslims from keeping the company of anyone other than the pious and forbade mixing with such (impious) people and (also) eating with them because this often yields love and affection in the hearts (so it is proper to only mix with and choose the pious people in not only matters of eating and drinking but also important and significant matters and other than that)…” al-Khattaabi (rahimahullah) underlined that this (hadeeth) applies to invitations, not to necessary needed food; Allah, The Exalted, says (what means): {And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive.} [Quran 67:8] [Awn al-Ma‘bood Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood, al-Adeemabadi (rahimahullah)] t.me/striving4firdaws

The Proper Way to Advise Others Commanding good and forbidding evil should be done with gentleness, as Allah said (regarding debating) the non-believers: ‎وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ “And debate them with that which is best.” (Quran 16:125) Some of the Salaf (rahimahumullah) said, You can never anger someone and (expect) them to accept from you. If the students of Ibn Mas’ud (radiyAllahu ‘anhuma) saw people doing something disliked, they would say to them: “Easy, easy, barak Allah feekum.” One of the Tabi’een (rahimahullah) saw a man standing with a (non-mahram) woman so he told them: “Allah sees you, may He cover our faults and yours.” al-Hasan al-Basri (rahimahullah) was invited (to a gathering) and he was served dessert on a silver plate. al-Hasan took the piece of dessert and put it on a loaf of bread and then ate from it (instead of the silver plate). One of the people attending (who witnessed that) said: “He is silently showing the prohibition (of eating from silver plates).” al-Fudayl (rahimahullah) saw a man fiddling around in the prayer so he harshly reprimanded him. The man called him out and said, “Hey you! The one who stands up for the sake of Allah should do so with humility!” al-Fudayl wept over himself and said, “You have spoken the truth.” Sufyan ath-Thawri (rahimahullah) said, “No one should command good and forbid evil unless he possesses three traits: 1. He commands good and forbids evil with gentleness. 2. He commands good and forbids evil with justice and moderation. 3. He has knowledge of what he’s commanding of good and forbidding of evil. Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) said: People need gentleness and understanding—not harshness—when being called to do good, except for a person who is openly corrupt. (Such a person) has no sanctity (i.e., harshness may be used with him). [al-Hafidh Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (rahimahullah) in his book Ikhtiyar al-Awlaa] t.me/striving4firdaws

Abu Dharr reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, instruct me.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I advise you to be mindful of Allah Almighty, for it will beautify all of your affairs.” I said, “Tell me more.” The Prophet said, “You must recite the Quran and remember Allah Almighty, for you will be mentioned in heaven and you will have light upon earth.” I said, “Tell me more.” The Prophet said, “You must observe long periods of silence, for it will drive away Satan and help you in the matter of your religion.” I said, “Tell me more.” The Prophet said, “Beware of too much laughter, for it will deaden the heart and take away the light on your face.” I said, “Tell me more.” The Prophet said, “Do not fear the blame of any critic in the matter of Allah.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 4582 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-‘Ajluni عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَوْصِنِي قَالَ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَوْصَيْكَ بِتَقْوَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فَإِنَّهُ أَزْيَنُ لأَمْرِكَ كُلِّهِ قُلْتُ زِدْنِي قَالَ عَلَيْكَ بِتِلاوَةِ الْقُرْآنِ وَذِكْرِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فَإِنَّهُ ذِكْرٌ لَكَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَنُورٌ لَكَ فِي الأَرْضِ قُلْتُ زِدْنِي قَالَ عَلَيْكَ بِطُولِ الصَّمْتِ فَإِنَّهُ مَطْرَدَةٌ لِلشَّيْطَانِ وَعَوْنٌ لَكَ عَلَى أَمْرِ دِينِكَ قُلْتُ زِدْنِي قَالَ إِيَّاكَ وَكَثْرَةَ الضَّحِكِ فَإِنَّهُ يُمِيتُ الْقَلْبَ وَيَذْهَبُ بِنُورِ الْوَجْهِ قُلْتُ زِدْنِي قَالَ قُلِ الْحَقَّ وَإِنْ كَانَ مُرًّا قُلْتُ زِدْنِي قَالَ لا تَخَفْ فِي اللَّهِ لَوْمَةَ لائِمٍ 4582 شعب الإيمان للبيهقي الرابع والثلاثون من شعب الإيمان t.me/striving4firdaws

Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah): If the heart is hard like a stone, it does not purify itself, neither any advice affects it nor anything of the knowledge benefits it. [Miftaah Daaris Sa’dah, 1/335, Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah)] t.me/striving4firdaws

Directing One’s Complaints to Allah Imam Ibn al-Jawzi (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: “Surely the Salaf used to dislike complaining to the creation. Complaining, even though there is comfort in it, indicates weakness and humiliation. Patience from it is evidence of strength and honor ” [at-Thabaat ‘indal-Mamaat (1/55)] Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: “Verily complaints should be directed towards Allah, the Exalted as the pious servant [Ya’qub] said: “I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah [12:86] ” [Minhaaj us-Sunnah (4/244)] Is Complaining to Others Haram? Shaikhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: “If he complains to others due to what is in complaining of comfort, just as one afflicted with a calamity complains about his calamity to the people without intending to know what will benefit him nor seeking aid in disobedience, then this decreases his patience. However, it is not absolutely sinful except if it is accompanied with that which is unlawful, like one who is afflicted and is discontent [with the calamity] ” [Majmoo’ al-Fatawa (14/463)] Translated by Faisal bin Abdul Qaadir bin Hassan Abu Sulaymaan t.me/striving4firdaws

Imam Ibn al-Jawzi (‏rahimahullah) said: If Allah decrees good for a person, He makes his heart disposed towards accepting sincere advice [Imam Ibn al-Jawzi (‏rahimahullah), Kitab al-Lata’if Fil-Wa’iz, pg. 142] t.me/striving4firdaws