Statements of salaf ra

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Abu Nu’aim reported: Sufyan Ath-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Behave well in your private life and Allah will make your public life excellent. Take care of what is between you and Allah, and he will take care of what is between you and the people. Work for your Hereafter and Allah will suffice your affairs in this world. Sell your worldly life for your Hereafter and you will profit in them both together, and do not sell your Hereafter for your worldly life or you will lose them both together.”...Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā 7/35
 
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Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu’anhu) said, “The person who acts upon what he knows, Allah Ta’ala will grant him knowledge of that which he does not know” (Al-Jami’u li Akhlaqir Rawi, no. 35)
 
‘Allamah Nawawi (rahimahullah) states, “Reciting the Quran while looking into the Mushaf is more virtuous than reciting from memory. If a person is able to attain more concentration and reflection [over the meanings of the Quran] when reading from memory, then reciting from memory will be more virtuous than reciting while looking into the Mushaf. However if he achieves equal levels of concentration when reciting from memory or when looking into the Mushaf, then looking into the Mushaf will be more virtuous as this combines two forms of worship, reciting the Quran as well as looking into the Holy Quran which is a separate act of worship.”(Al Adhkar, under Hadith: 327 and Al Futuhatur Rabbaniyyah, vol. 3 pg. 263)
 
“If you see an Aalim at the door of the king, know that he is a thief.” (Saeed Bin Musayyab)
 
“The worst Ulama are those who are close to the rulers (kings, government officials and the like).” – (Hadhrat Asmaee)
 
“If you see an Aalim visiting a judge/ magistrate without valid need, then do not think good of him nor offer Salaam to him. Regard him as an evil person.” (Sufyaan Thauri)
 
“A person who only fulfils his Fardh obligations and abstains from visiting rulers, is better than a man who perpetually fasts, engages in ibaadat the entire night, performs Hajj and participates in Jihad, but also visits the king.” (Fudhail Bin Iyaadh)
 
When ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would see youngsters going out in the search of knowledge, he would say, “Welcome O springs/fountains of wisdom, [you are] lanterns of the dark, wearing simple/tattered clothing, softhearted, [clinging to your homes] and beautiful fragrance amidst all people”: ” (Shu’abul Iman, Hadith: 1600. Also see Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 1 pg. 77)
 
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “Whoever desires to be saved from the nineteen dreadful guards over Jahannam known asZabaniyah, he should recite Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim” (Tafsir Qurtubi before Surah Fatihah, vol. 1 pg. 143 and Tafsir Ibn Kathir, vol. 1 pg. 65. Also see: Ad Durrul Manthur, vol. 1 pg. 44)
 
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu’anhu) said,'‘The best salah a woman can offer is the one in the depth of her home.'’ (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, Hadith: 7696)
 
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu): said,'''‘Can Din be deficient while I’m living’'? (See: Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 1399, Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 20, Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 1551, Sunan Tirmidhi. Hadith: 2607, Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 217, Musnad Ahmad vol. 1 pg. 11)
 
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said, “Whosoever harasses a Jurist has caused trouble and pain to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the one who causes trouble and pain to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has caused trouble to Allah”(At Targhib Fi Fadailil A’amal, Hadith: 283)
 
Ayyub As Sakhtiyani (rahimahullah). Said,''A man will not achieve nobility until he inculcates two qualities; Abstaining from the possessions of people and to pardon and overlook them....(Makarimul Akhlaq, Hadith: 43 and Rawdatul ‘Uqala, pg. 167)
 
Hz Anas ra said,''There are many people who recite the Quran while the Quran curses them.”(Refer: Ithafus Sadah Al Muttaqin, vol. 4 pg. 468)
 
Hz Abdullah bin masud ra said, “Adopting moderation in practising upon the Sunnah is better than striving and exerting oneself in innovatory practices”(Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 1 pg. 103)
 
Ibn Abbas narrated, Once I was in a state of itikaaf in the Prophet's Mosque (Medina). A certain person came to me and sat down. I said to him, 'O so and so, you look sad'. He said, 'Yes of course, o fraternal brother of the Prophet. So-and-so has his due on me, and by the one who lies in eternal peace in the grave (i.e. Prophet Muhammad), I am not able to pay the debt' I said, 'Should I not talk to him about your debt?' He said, 'You can do so if you like' There upon I put my shoes on and went out of the mosque. The person asked him, 'Have you forgotten the state you were in (i.e. itikaaf)?' I replied, 'Not at all, but I have heard rom the one who lies in eternal peace in the grave [saying this his eyes became filled with tears], said:"One who moves to fulfill any need of his brother, and makes effort for it, will find it better than itikaaf of ten years; and one who performs itikaaf for one day for the pleasure of Allah, he will create a distance of three ditches between him and the hell - and each ditch has a width which lies between East and West, or between the heaven and earth."(Source: Al Targhib Vol II p 272.)
 
Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) said. ''Knowledge is not what has been memorised, rather true knowledge is that which is beneficial'' (Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 9 pg. 123 and Al Madkhal ila ‘Ilmis Sunan, Hadith: 1623)
 
Sahl ibn ‘Abdillah At Tustari (rahimahullah) said,'' The entire world is ignorant and barren except for the knowledge in it, and knowledge will be used as a proof against the creation except that knowledge which was practiced upon, and knowledge which was practiced upon is useless unless accompanied with sincerity. Sincerity is a serious matter and only Allah Ta’ala is aware of this'' (Shu’abul Iman, Hadith: 6454. Also see: Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 10 pg. 194)

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Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu’anha) is reported to have said: '‘The first calamity to have crept in the ummah after Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is to eat full stomach. For when people eat till their fill, their bodies become fat, their hearts weaken and their desires grow out of control.'’ (Ad-Du’afa of Imam Bukhari; See Lisanul Mizan, no: 5992 and Kitabul Ju’ of Ibn Abid Dunya, Hadith: 22 – Mawsu’ah, Hadith: 2917. Also see Targhib, Hadith: 3162)
 
Ja’far ibn Sulayman, Abu Sulayman Al Basri, a Tab’ut Tabi’i. Said,'' Worry and concern about this world is a darkness in the heart and worry and concern about the Hereafter is a light in the heart''(Dhammud Dunya, Hadith: 467)
 
Tabi’i, Yunus ibn ‘Ubayd (rahimahullah) said

''If two qualities of a person are in order, the rest of his affairs/deeds will also be in order; Salah and his tongue [i.e. He safeguards his tongue]''

(Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 3 pg. 20)
 

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