My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that what misses me was never meant for me.
AL-SHAFI'IMy heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that what misses me was never meant for me.
AL-SHAFI'INever do I argue with a man with a desire to hear him say what is wrong, or to expose him and win victory over him.
AL-SHAFI'IWealth remains behind on earth while ibadaah accompanies you into the grave.
AL-SHAFI'IMy sins seemed very great to me but when I compared them to Your forgiveness I found Your forgiveness to be greater
AL-SHAFI'IThere is not on the face of the earth-after the Book of Allah – a book which is more sahih than the book of Malik.
AL-SHAFI'IBut to admonish him publicly is to disgrace and shame him.
AL-SHAFI'IHow strange! You seek guidance, yet you do not tread its path, surely a boat does not sail on land.
AL-SHAFI'IBe hard on yourself, easy on others.
AL-SHAFI'IWhoever is not made glorified by taqwa can find no glory.
AL-SHAFI'IO Lord, Your forgiveness came out greater.
AL-SHAFI'IAnd the most virtuous of them are those who do not know their own virtue.
AL-SHAFI'IIf he does it outwardly (among others) then he has dishonored and shamed him.
AL-SHAFI'ITo admonish your brother in private is to advise him and improve him.
AL-SHAFI'IHe may follow me; and if truth be on his side, I may follow him.
AL-SHAFI'IAnd those who do good deeds are deceived, except those who are sincere; and those who are sincere are always in a state of worry.
AL-SHAFI'IWhenever I face an opponent in debate I silently pray – O Lord, help him so that truth may flow from his heart and on his tongue, and so that if truth is on my side.
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