Reminders from our Predecessors

Evil Eye Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: “It is an arrow, shot by the one who is jealous or (or is known) for giving evil-eye towards the one who is envied – hitting (the target) sometimes and missing it sometimes. So if it is encountered while uncovered and without protection, then the person is affected by it. But no doubt, if it is encountered while taking precaution, then it will not affect him; rather it may happen that this arrow (evil-eye) is returned back to the owner himself (i.e. the owner is affected by his own evil-eye).” [Zaad al-Ma`aad | 4/154]

Ibn al Qayyim رحمه الله: “The believer who is sincere to Allāh is the happiest, most content, blessed and peaceful of all people. And this is the early paradise before the upcoming paradise.”

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: “Abandoning desires for the sake of Allāh will rescue the servant from the punishment of Allāh and will guarantee one to obtain His mercy. The precious qualities of Allāh, the treasure of piety, pleasure, longing for Him, joy and the happiness found in being close to Him will never happen to the heart that cares for anyone or anything besides Allāh - even if he was among the people of worship, piety, and knowledge.” [al-Fawā’id]

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: “A protection from the Shaytān is restraining the glance, avoiding excessive speech and food, and not mixing with the people excessively. The Shaytān gains mastery over the son of Adam through these four doors. The wandering glance transports the image to the heart and distracts the mind with it. Thus, fitnah starts with a curious glance.” [One Hundred Pieces of Advice | Pg. 73]

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: “A protection from the Shaytān is restraining the glance, avoiding excessive speech and food, and not mixing with the people excessively. The Shaytān gains mastery over the son of Adam through these four doors. The wandering glance transports the image to the heart and distracts the mind with it. Thus, fitnah starts with a curious glance.” [One Hundred Pieces of Advice | Pg. 73]

The Virtue of Friday: ‎Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله ‎"Friday is the day of worship, its comparison to other days like the comparison of the month of Ramadan to other months and the hour in it is like the Night of Decree in Ramadan." ‎[Zaad Al-Ma’aad | 1398]

Whoever cannot stand the heat of the sun in this world should take care to perform actions that would protect him from hell, because no one has the strength or the patience to endure this."