Sayings of the Salaf » reward http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net English translations of narrations from the Salaf - the earliest believers, our righteous predecessors, and true scholars of Islam. Selected and translated by Owais Al-Hashimi Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:03:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Righteous Fear vs. Sinful Delusion http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/righteous-fear-vs-sinful-delusion/ http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/righteous-fear-vs-sinful-delusion/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:19:00 +0000 Abû ‘Abdillâh Owais Al-Hâshimi http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/?p=1022 It is reported that Al-Hasan Al-Basrî – Allâh have mercy on him – said: The believer does the best deeds yet is most fearful [that his deeds will not be accepted]. If he were to spend a mountain of wealth [in charity], he would not feel sure [of the reward] until he sees it. The [...]

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]]> It is reported that Al-Hasan Al-Basrî – Allâh have mercy on him – said:

The believer does the best deeds yet is most fearful [that his deeds will not be accepted]. If he were to spend a mountain of wealth [in charity], he would not feel sure [of the reward] until he sees it. The more righteous and pious he becomes, the more he fears. But the hypocrite (munâfiq) says, ‘There are so many people, I will be forgiven, no problem.’ So he does wrong and evil deeds, yet holds foolish wishes about Allâh.

Al-Dhahabî, Siyar A’lâm Al-Nubalâ` 4:586.

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]]> It is reported that Shurayh – Allâh have mercy on him – said, “If I am afflicted with a calamity, I praise Allâh for it four times: I praise Him because it wasn’t worse than it was, I praise Him when He gives me the patience to bear it, I praise Him for enabling me to say al-istirjâ’ (‘To Allâh we belong and to him we will return’; see Al-Baqarah: 154-156 ) in hope of a great reward, and I praise Him for not making it a calamity in my religion.”

Al-Dhahabî, Siyar A’lâm Al-Nubalâ`, in his biography of Shurayh Al-Qâdî.

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]]> http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/praise-be-to-allah-for-this-calamity/feed/ 1 Following the Salaf in these Changed Times http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/following-the-salaf-in-these-changed-times/ http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/following-the-salaf-in-these-changed-times/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Abû ‘Abdillâh Owais Al-Hâshimi http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/2009/03/13/following-the-salaf-in-these-changed-times/ It is reported from Al-Hasan Al-Basrî that he said, “If a man from amongst the Salaf were to be sent forth today, he would not recognize anything from Islam.” He put his hand on his cheek and added, “Except this prayer (salâh).” Then he said, “But by Allâh, this does not apply to the person [...]

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]]> It is reported from Al-Hasan Al-Basrî that he said, “If a man from amongst the Salaf were to be sent forth today, he would not recognize anything from Islam.” He put his hand on his cheek and added, “Except this prayer (salâh).” Then he said, “But by Allâh, this does not apply to the person who lives in this unfamiliar time, never having seen the Righteous Predecessors, but who sees [instead] the innovator calling to his bid’ah, and the follower of worldly wealth calling to his materialism, but Allâh protects him from all this and makes his heart love and aspire to those Righteous Predecessors, asking about their way, searching and trying to follow in their footsteps, and adhering to their path. Such is a person who will be recompensed with an immense and great reward. So be you all like this, by Allâh’s permission”.

Ibn Waddâh, Al-Bida’ Vol. 1 p190.

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]]> Abû Hurayrah – Allah be pleased with him – said:

There is no illness that afflicts me more beloved to me than fever: it enters every part of me and [because of it] Allah the Mighty and Sublime gives every part of me its share of reward.

Al-Bukhârî, Al-Adab Al-Mufrad. See Shaykh Al-Albânî’s Sahîh Al-Adab Al-Mufrad Vol.1 p198.

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