" I used to enter the building in which the Messenger of Allah , and my father were buried , while I was dressed lightly , saying: " These are just my husband and father" However when 'Umar was buried, by Allah, I never entered this building except that my clothing was wrapped tightly around my body , out of shyness from 'Umar"
" Women are like bottles (qawarir), because both are fine, sensitive and fragile"
"Indeed good actions are a light in the heart, a strengthening for the body, a glow on the face, a cause for extensive provisions and love in the hearts of the creation.
Indeed bad actions are a darkness in the heart, a blackness on the face, a weakness for the body , a cause for decrease in provisions and hatred in the hearts of the creation"
SOURCE: Ibn Qudamah (Rahimahu Allah) in Sidratu al muntaha.
"The sins that you do in private kill the heart more that the sins that you do in public , because it means that you value the eyes of people more than you value the sight of Allah. You are more worried about people catching you sinnin that Allah seeing you"
SOURCE: Imaam Aloosee (Rahimahu Allah ) in Ghaayatul Amaanee Fee Ar-Radd Alaa An- Nabahaanee, vol.1, pag. 367"Do not question the people about what they have innovated today , because they have prepared answers for it; rather ask them about the Sunnah because they do not know it."
"That my child be the partner (friend) of a sinner villain and astute who is sunni, is more noticiable (better) for me that to be the companion of a devout and pious innovator."SOURCE: Al Ibânah, of Ibn Battah (Rahimahu Allah) num.89
"The believer speaks little and make a lot, while the hypocrite (munafiq) speaks a lot and make a little.When the believer speaks , it is with wisdom. When he is silent, he is in deep reflection. when he sees , he takes lessons and when he act is a cure. If this is the way you have, then you are in constant worship (of your Lord)."SOURCE: Hilyatu al Awliya. Vol 8 pag.98 of Abu Nua'ym (Rahimahu Allah)
SOURCE: Al Fawaid, Ibn Qayyim (Rahimahu Allah)"Repel the thought , for if you don't , it becomes an idea. So repel the idea ; for if you don't it will become a desire. So fight against that (desire) for if you don't it will become a determination and a passion. And if you don't repel that, it will become an action. And if you don't replace it with its opposite , it will become a constant habit . So at that point , it will be difficult for you to change it."
SOURCE: Siyar A’lam Al-Nubala of Ad-Dhahabi vol.2 pag.223"Umm Habibah called me in her death bed and said:
"Used to pass between us the kind of things that happens between the co-wives (al Dara-'ir), so May Allah forgive me and forgive you of these things."
I replied: "May Allah forgive you for all these things and release of (all) responsability for that".
She replied: "You have made me happy , may Allah make you happy."
And sent to call Umm Salamah and said the same things to her."
SOURCE: Biography of Sufian Athawri ( Salaahud-Din ibn 'Ali ibn 'Abdul-Mauyud)"My brother , your religion is no more that your flesh and blood ( you should be worried about your religion and welfare, because if you are not, your flesh and blood will pay the penalty for the punishment of Allah). Scream of worry for your soul and have mercy on it. If you have not pity for it, then the mercy will not show towards itself."
SOURCE: Kitaabul-`Ilm by Al-Haafidh Abu Khaythamah Zuhayr bin Harb An-Nisaa’ee Maktabah Ibn Abbaas Narration 91 pg. 104"The man that lives as one who is ignorant is better for him that giving a religious verdict regarding that which he has no knowledge of ".
It is also reported that he said:"The house in which the Quran is not recited is like a derelict house that has no one to maintain it."
It is reported that Abu Hurayrah (Radia Allahu anhu) used to say about the house in which the quran is recited:"Verily the emptiest of houses are those that are empty of the Book of Allah."
"It becomes spacious for its inhabitants , the good of it becomes plentiful, the angles come to it and the devils leave it . And the house in which the Quran is not recited becomes cramped for its inhabitants, has little good in it , and the devils come to it."
And He has said:"And seek help in patience and in prayer. Surely that is something quite difficult on (people) other than people of humility and submissiveness."
" O you who believe! Seek help in patience and in prayer! Verily, Allaah is with those who are patient."
" And command your family to pray, and be patient upon that. We are not asking you for any provisions, (rather) We provide for you, and the favorable outcome is for (those with)taqwaa (consciousness of Allaah that produces righteous actions)"
And overall it has an amazing effect on the health of the body and heart , and in strengthening them and expelling harmful pollutants from them.No two people have been afflicted with any disability, disease , or other calamity , except that the portion of the one who prays is less and his outcome is clearner.Prayer is something that causes one to receive sustenance.
It is something that safeguards one's physical health.
It keeps away harmful things.
It casts away illness.
It strengthens the heart.
It brightens one's countenance.
It delights the soul.
It gets rid of laziness.
It makes the limbs active.
It increases one's physical strength.
It expands the chest (making one at ease and giving him insight)
It is nourishment for the soul.
It illuminates the heart.
It safeguards one's blessings.
It repels catastrophes.
It keeps away the Shaytaan- the devil.
It draws one close to Ar-Rahman (Allah , the Most Merciful)
The two (Al Bukhari and Muslim) have transmitted in the Saheeh from the hadeeth of Shu'bah ibn Al Hajjaaj."Three (traits) ,whoever has them (then) he has found the sweetness of Imaan (faith); he who Allah and His Messenger are more beloved to him that anyone else , and he who loves someone, loving him only for Allah , and he who being thrown into fire is more beloved to him that returning to disbelief after Allah has saved him from it."
Muslim transmitted him in the Saheeh by way of another chain on Hammaad." Three (traits), whoever has them (then) he has found by them the sweetness of Imaan; he who Allah and His Messenger are more beloved to him than anyone else, and the man who loves a man loving him only for Allah , and the man who being thrown into the fire is more beloved to him than returning to being a Jew or a Christian."
SOURCE: “Al-Jaami’ li Shu’ab Al-Imaan”, volume 3, pages 167-170: Of Al-Imaam Al-Baihaqee"And whoever leaves his home as a migrant to Allaah and His Messenger and then death overtakes him his reward has become incumbent upon Allaah.” – An-Nisaa:100
SOURCE: Sifat us-Safwah 1/364 of Ibn Al Jawzi ( Rahimahu Allah)"It is better to advise your friend than to severe relations with him , for no one can take the place of your friend , if you lose him . Be generous and lenient with your friend. And do not allow an envious person to come between you and him , for in this case , your friend might die tomorrow and you grieve for him. However how could you grieve after he dies , when you have shunned him, when he was still alive?"
Tafseer of the hadeeth by Shaykh Abdur Rahman As Sa'dee (Rahimahu Allah):"When you meet him, give him the greeting of peace;
When he invites you, respond to his invitation;
When he seeks your advice, advices him;
When he sneezes and praises Allah, suplicate for mercy upon him;
When he becomes ill, visit him;
and when he dies follow him (i.e. his funeral)."
“By the one in Whose Hand is my soul, you all will not enter into the Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love each other. Shall I not direct you to something that if you do it, you will love each other? Spread the greeting of peace amongst yourselves.”The greeting of peace is from the virtuous characteristics of Islam. For verily each of the two people who meet each other supplicates for the other for safety from evils, and mercy , and blessing that brings about every good. And what follow this , is a cheerful face and appropriate words of greeting which result in unity and love, and it removes feelings of strangement and cold disassociation. Thus, giving the greeting of peace is the right of the Muslim, and it is obligatory upon the person who is greeted to return greeting with a similar greeting or one that is better that it. And the best of the people are those who start the greeting of peace first.
