The worst time, the worst people

It is reported that Abû Hâzim Al-Ashja’î – Allâh have mercy on him – said:

If you find yourself in a time when speech is accepted as knowledge and knowledge is accepted as deeds [instead of putting it into practice], then you are in the worst time and with the worst people.

Abû Bakr Al-Daynûrî, Al-Mujâlasah wa Jawâhir Al-’Ilm` 4:338.

Abû Hâzim Salmân Al-Ashja’î (died circa 100H) was one of the eminent Tâbi’în. He was a fully reliable transmitter of hadîth and a companion of Abû Hurayrah – Allâh be pleased with him.

More:

  1. Ignorance and the Sword
  2. Food for Thought, not for Stomachs
  3. Troubled Times [corrupt scholars]
  4. Ignorant Piety
  5. How Imâm Muslim Died
  6. I’m the Man [the youngster who puts himself forward]
  7. Taking Turns and Sharing Knowledge

April 26, 2010

Topics: fitnah, Good deeds, knowledge

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6 Responses to “The worst time, the worst people”

  1. umm-mu'aadh on April 26, 2010 20:44

    Subhan Allah….Scary

  2. ibnabbas on April 28, 2010 07:13

    very scary, especially when put into the context of our times…

  3. Umm yahya on May 4, 2010 02:25

    subhan'Allaah!..and everytime a time which is worst comes after it…so how will it be tomorrow!?!..we Ask Allaah al Ghafur to forgive us and keep us firm upon the straight path ameen!

  4. Ummzubair on October 3, 2010 01:11

    SubhanAllah May Allah grant us beneficial knowledge, Ameen

  5. ISMAEELMARIKAR on October 13, 2010 08:44

    Are we not in the time referred to by our pious predecessors?
    May Allah protect and guide us all to be firm on the quran and sunnah and the manhaj of the salafus saliheen

  6. ISMAEELMARIKAR on October 13, 2010 09:53

    WE ARE LIVING IN THIS TIME. MAY ALLAH PROTECT US ALL