10 Quotes from the Salaf

Ibn Al Aqwa · **10 Quotes from the Salaf -** 05-26-2008

These are collected in al-Ghazzali’s ‘Ihya’ ‘Ulum ad-Din’ (2/195 onwards):

1 - ‘Umar bin al-Khattab said:

“If one of you is blessed with affection from his brother, he should hold onto that as tightly as possible, as it is quite rare for one to be blessed with this.”

2 - ‘Umar also said:

“Nobody is given anything besides his Islam better than a righteous friend.”

3 - ‘Ali bin Abi Talib said:

“Tend to your brothers, as they are your sustenance in this world and the next. Do you not hear the saying of the people of Hell: {“Now, we have neither intercessors nor close friends to help us!”} [ash-Shu'ara'; 100-1]?”

4 - ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar 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 hatred in my heart for those who disobey Allah, none of this would benefit me in the least.”

5 - ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud said:

“If a man were to stand for seventy years worshipping Allah between the Yemeni Corner and the Maqam of Ibrahim (at the Ka’bah), he would still be resurrected on the Day of Judgement with those whom he loved.”

6 - Ibn as-Sammak said, on his deathbed:

“O Allah! You Know that, even if I had disobeyed You, I loved those who obeyed You! So, make this for me a means of nearness to You!”

7 - Mujahid said:

“Those who love each other for Allah’s Sake, when they smile at each other, their sins fall from each other, just as the leaves fall from a tree before the winter.”

8 - al-Ghazali said, commenting on the saying of the Prophet: “The strongest bond of faith is to love for Allah and to hate for Allah”:

“Because of this, it is a must that a person have those that he hates for Allah’s Sake, just as he has friends and brothers that he loves for Allah’s Sake.”

9 - Abu Hurayrah said:

“The slave will be brought between the Hands of Allah - the Exalted - on the Day of Resurrection, and Allah will Say to him: ‘Did you love one of my awliya’, so that I can join you with him?’“

10 - al-Hasan al-Basri said:

“Being harsh against a fasiq brings you closer to Allah - the Exalted.”

**'Aisha** · 10:59 PM

JazakAllah khayr.

Asma Shaikh · **Re: 10 Quotes from the Salaf -** 05-28-2008

jazaikhair - those were really heart touching

Ameena* · **Re: 10 Quotes from the Salaf -** 05-28-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abu Ghurabah

7 - Mujahid said:
“Those who love each other for Allah’s Sake, when they smile at each other, their sins fall from each other, just as the leaves fall from a tree before the winter.”

SubhanAllaah, that's so beautiful wallahi!

------ · **Re: 10 Quotes from the Salaf -** 06-19-2008

Quote:

7 - Mujahid said:

“Those who love each other for Allah’s Sake, when they smile at each other, their sins fall from each other, just as the leaves fall from a tree before the winter.”

SubhaanAllaah!!!

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Ibn Al Aqwa Qawaafil as-Shuhadaa Status: Offline Posts: 889 Reputation: 9761 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strangers belong with strangers Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	10 Quotes from the Salaf - 05-26-2008 These are collected in al-Ghazzali’s ‘Ihya’ ‘Ulum ad-Din’ (2/195 onwards): 1 - ‘Umar bin al-Khattab said: “If one of you is blessed with affection from his brother, he should hold onto that as tightly as possible, as it is quite rare for one to be blessed with this.” 2 - ‘Umar also said: “Nobody is given anything besides his Islam better than a righteous friend.” 3 - ‘Ali bin Abi Talib said: “Tend to your brothers, as they are your sustenance in this world and the next. Do you not hear the saying of the people of Hell: {“Now, we have neither intercessors nor close friends to help us!”} [ash-Shu'ara'; 100-1]?” 4 - ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar 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 hatred in my heart for those who disobey Allah, none of this would benefit me in the least.” 5 - ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud said: “If a man were to stand for seventy years worshipping Allah between the Yemeni Corner and the Maqam of Ibrahim (at the Ka’bah), he would still be resurrected on the Day of Judgement with those whom he loved.” 6 - Ibn as-Sammak said, on his deathbed: “O Allah! You Know that, even if I had disobeyed You, I loved those who obeyed You! So, make this for me a means of nearness to You!” 7 - Mujahid said: “Those who love each other for Allah’s Sake, when they smile at each other, their sins fall from each other, just as the leaves fall from a tree before the winter.” 8 - al-Ghazali said, commenting on the saying of the Prophet: “The strongest bond of faith is to love for Allah and to hate for Allah”: “Because of this, it is a must that a person have those that he hates for Allah’s Sake, just as he has friends and brothers that he loves for Allah’s Sake.” 9 - Abu Hurayrah said: “The slave will be brought between the Hands of Allah - the Exalted - on the Day of Resurrection, and Allah will Say to him: ‘Did you love one of my awliya’, so that I can join you with him?’“ 10 - al-Hasan al-Basri said: “Being harsh against a fasiq brings you closer to Allah - the Exalted.” __________________ W w w . F i s a b e e l i l l a h . C o m

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'Aisha ummAbdillah Status: Offline Posts: 1,982 Reputation: 8932 Rep Power: 34 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dunya Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: 10 Quotes from the Salaf - 05-26-2008 JazakAllah khayr. __________________ "Our Lord!" (they say), "Let not our hearts deviate now after Thou hast guided us, but grant us mercy from Thine own Presence; for Thou art the Grantor of bounties without measure. 3:8 Last edited by 'Aisha; 05-26-2008 at 10:59 PM.

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Asma Shaikh LI Oldtimer Status: Offline Posts: 884 Reputation: 2961 Rep Power: 14 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: .. Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: 10 Quotes from the Salaf - 05-28-2008 jazaikhair - those were really heart touching __________________ Important Plz read: May our tongues be the slaves of ALLAH.May no momin wear silk.May no momin wear oufit hanging below his ankles.May all mumineen wear hijab Ameen