Ten Lessons Ibn al-Mubarak Taught Us

 

 ‘Abdullah bin al-Mubarak was a scholar known for simultaneously combining numerous traits of virtue. In fact, his friends would sit and count all of the good things that were part of his character and personality. Adh-Dhahabi related that they said: “Let’s sit and count the good traits ...
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Eight Things to Learn

Shaqiq Al-Balkhi advice to Hatim [Al-Assam, his student] ... more

The Undetected Poison

He, in reality, is nothing in this vast creation. A speck upon a planet, which is a speck in comparison to the sun, which in turn is a speck in this universe, which is a speck in the ocean of Allah’s creation... ... more

Truthfulness and Sincerity

From the sayings of the Salaf about Truthfulness and Sincerity Collected by Abdul Wahhab bin Muhammad as-Salafi ... more

The Heart’s & Body’s Relief Lies in Obeying Allah

The servant surrenders and submits himself before his Lord and Master and emerges in a state of quietude and peace, looking on at Him with his heart; his soul at rest. ... more

The Reality of Taking Refuge with Allah

 


Shaikh Abu Rumaysah Refi Shafi
 
Now, know that the reality of seeking refuge that is established in the heart of the believer surpasses these definitions and is beyond them. These definitions only serve as examples and symbols. The actual state that is established in ...

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Sayings of the Salaf on Sincerity

The sayings have been taken from Ihyaa Uloom id-Deen of al-Ghazaalee, Mukhtasir Minhaaj il-Qaasideen of Ibn Qudaamah and Kitaab uz-Zuhd of Ibn al-Mubaarak. ... more

The compulsory test

Man passes through his lifetime by many tests, in which he has the choice of taking these tests or not. However, there is another kind of test; it is the compulsory test ... more

Sayings of the Salaf on Sincerity

The sayings have been taken from Ihyaa Uloom id-Deen of al-Ghazaalee, Mukhtasir Minhaaj il-Qaasideen of Ibn Qudaamah and Kitaab uz-Zuhd of Ibn al-Mubaarak. ... more

The Final Goal

This verse contains one of the treasures [of the Qur’an], this being that nothing is sought except from the One who possesses its depositories and treasures, the One in whose hands lie the keys to these treasures. ... more

Long Hope...Causer of Illnesses and Malady of People

Golden dreams... glittering hopes... and pleasant imaginations... then there is only Destiny! Only the Act of the Lord of the humankind is done! ... more

Sincerity is the Pearl of the Hearts

O my brother: let's stop to cure the ill souls. Let's stop to reform the cruel hearts. Let's stop to refine the low intentions. ... more

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