When my heart became constricted and my paths became narrow I took my hope in Your pardon and forgiveness as an opening and an escape
AL-SHAFI'IWhen my heart became constricted and my paths became narrow I took my hope in Your pardon and forgiveness as an opening and an escape
AL-SHAFI'IKnowledge is not what is memorised. Knowledge is what benefits.
AL-SHAFI'IO Lord, Your forgiveness came out greater.
AL-SHAFI'IDo not vie with others in the accumulation of wealth. Vie with them in Ibadaah.
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.
AL-SHAFI'IBe hard on yourself, easy on others.
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'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'IOnly someone who is sincere recognizes what showing off is.
AL-SHAFI'IHe may follow me; and if truth be on his side, I may follow him.
AL-SHAFI'IHe informed me that knowledge is a light, And the light of Allah is not given to a sinner.
AL-SHAFI'ITo admonish your brother in private is to advise him and improve him.
AL-SHAFI'IThe one who admonishes his brother secretly, he has advised sincerely and has honored him.
AL-SHAFI'II complained to Waki’ about the weakness of my memorisation, So he instructed me to abandon disobedience;
AL-SHAFI'IWealth remains behind on earth while ibadaah accompanies you into the grave.
AL-SHAFI'IWhoever is not made glorified by taqwa can find no glory.
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