The one who is [truly] imprisoned is the one whose heart is imprisoned from Allah and the captivated one is the one whose desires have enslaved him.
IBN TAYMIYYAHWhatever is not done by the permission of Allah will not happen, and what is not done for the sake of Allah will not benefit or remain.
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The disease that knowledge brings is arrogance, and the disease that worship brings is showing off
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Imprisoned is he whose heart is imprisoned from Allâh. Captured is he who is captured by his desires.
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If I remained silent and you remained silent, then who will teach the ignorant?
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Contentment is the greatest door that one enters to Allah, it is the source of tranquility for the worshiper and paradise on earth. Whoever does not enter it will not enter the Paradise in the Hereafter.
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Remembrance is to the heart what water is to the fish. And what is the state of a fish that leaves water?
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Through patience and certainty, leadership in the religion is obtained.
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Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
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Verily, I constantly renew my Islam until this very day, as up to now, I do not consider myself to have ever been a good Muslim.
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Make tawba not just for sins you’ve committed, but also for obligations you haven’t fulfilled.
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Guidance is not attained except with knowledge and correct direction is not attained except with patience.
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Everyone experiences bouts of jealousy; but the dignified person conceals it, while the vulgar one acts upon it
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Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
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The more humble, needy, and subdued you are before Allah, the closer you will be to Him.
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Whatever is not done by the permission of Allah will not happen, and what is not done for the sake of Allah will not benefit or remain.
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The sign of the people of bid’ah is that they do not follow the salaf.
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