Abû ‘Uthmân Sa’îd b. Ismâ’îl Al-Naysâbûrî (d290H) said: Whoever governs himself by the Sunnah – in word and deed – will speak with wisdom. But whoever governs himself according to his own desires will speak heresies (bid’ah); because Allah tabâraka wa ta’âlâ said: And if you obey him (the Messenger) you will be guided. [Sûrah Al-Nûr: 54] Abû Nu’aym in Al-Hilyah Vol.10 p244, and others. After mentioning this and other similar narrations Shaykh Al-Islâm Ibn Taymîyah said (Minhâj Al-Sunnah Vol.5 p117): It is as they said, for if a person does not follow what the Messenger came with he will act according to his own wishes. Thus he will be one who follows his desires without guidance from Allah.
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Who speaks Wisdom?
If only this was in fashion
‘Urwah b. Al-Zubayr – Allah have mercy on him – said: ‘Â’ishah – Allah be pleased with her – gave seventy thousand (dirham) in charity, while her own skirt used to be patched. ‘Abdullah b. Mubârak in Al-Zuhd wa Al-Raqâ’iq Vol. 1 p588, no.705.
Advice from Abû Al-Dardâ’
A man once asked Abû Al-Dardâ’ – Allah be pleased with him – for advice. He said:
Remember Allah in good times and He will mention you in hard times. When you remember those who have passed away, consider yourself like one of them. And when you think of involving yourself in some worldly matter, consider first what it will lead to in the end.
Al-Dhahabî in Siyar A’lâm Al-Nubalâ’, under the biography of Abû Al-Dardâ’.
Ibn Umar on Bidah [Hasanah]
‘Abdullah b. ‘Umar – Allah be pleased with them both – said:
Every bid’ah (religious innovation) is misguidance, even if people think it is good.
Al-Lâlakâ’î in Sharh Usûl I’tiqâd Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jamâ’ah Vol 1. P134, no.111; and Ibn Battah in Al-Ibânah Al-Kubraa Vol.1 p219, no. 213
The Sound of Your Own Voice
Nu’aym b. ‘Abdillah, the scribe of the righteous Caliph ‘Umar b. ‘Abd Al-’Azîz – Allah have mercy on him, narrates that ‘Umar b. ‘Abd Al-’Azîz said: The fear of showing off and vying with others prevents me from saying much of what could be said. Abdullah b. Mubârak in Al-Zuhd wa Al-Raqâ’iq Vol. 1 p193, no. 126.
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