The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "There are only two kinds of people in the world: They are either keys to good or keys to evil; so blessed are they who serve as keys to good and locks to evil."
The Messenger of God (may peace be upon him) said:
'Whoever does a good act so people can hear about it, God will make them hear about it. And whoever does an act so that people can see him, God will make them see him.'*
Charity is incumbent on each person every day. It is acting justly between two persons, saying a good word, every step you take towards prayer, removing a harmful thing, and showing the way
Intelligence & Incompetence
The Messenger of God (may peace be upon him) said: "The intelligent one is the one who holds himself responsible and works for what is after death. And the incompetent one is the one who indulges himself in pursuit of personal desire and importunes God"
'Ali lbn Abi Talib took hold of my hand and took me off towards the desert so when we reached it he sat down, then took a deep breath and then said:
'Oh Kumail ibn Ziyad - the hearts are receptacles, so the best of them is the one which preserves best - memorise what I say to you: The people are three:
Aaalim Rabbaanee[2,3]
One learning being upon the path of salvation
And the confused rabble who follows everyone who calls out - bending along with every wind - they are not enlightened by the light of knowledge, nor do they lean upon a firm support
Knowledge is better than wealth - knowledge is a protection for you whereas it is you that has to protect wealth. Zakaat of knowledge is action whereas spending decreases wealth, and love of the scholar is Deen. Knowledge brings about obedience for the scholar in his lifetime and good repute after his death whereas the benefit of wealth decreases when it passes away. The hoarders of wealth have died while they are alive, whereas the scholars remain for as long as time remains - their persons are lost but their examples are there in the hearts.
Here, indeed here - (and he pointed to his chest) - there is Knowledge if only I could find bearers for it.[4] But instead I have found them quick to comprehend but not trustworthy - they use what pertains to the Deen for worldly ends, they seek to use Allaah's proofs against His Book blindly following the people of truth but having no Insight regarding receiving it, doubt pierces his heart when anything problematic arises - he is neither this nor that - (he does not know where the truth lies. If it is said he is mistaken - and if he is mistaken he does not know. He is ardently in love with something the true state of which he does not know - so he is a trial for others. And Indeed the utmost good is for the one whom Allaah grants understanding of His Deen. And it is enough ignorance for a person that he does not know his Deen.)[5] -or one passionately addicted to pleasures, accustomed to following desires, or one given to amassing wealth and piling it up - and these are not from the callers to the Deen - they are most like the grazing cattle.[6]
And thus knowledge passes away with the passing away of those who carry it.[7] Oh Allaah yes, the earth will not be without one who stands upright for Allaah, with proof so that Allaah's proofs and clear signs are not abolished - they are the ones who are few in number but having most value to Allaah, with them Allaah asserts His proofs amongst their contemporaries and cultivate them in the hearts of ones similar to them. With them knowledge assaults and comes upon the true state of affairs - so that which those accustomed to easy living find difficult therein, they find easy and they are at home with that which causes consternation to the ignorant ones. They live in this world with their bodies whereas their souls are attached to higher things - they are Allaah's ' ambassadors[8] in His land and the callers to His Deen. Oh how I would like to see them and I seek Allaah's forgiveness for myself and for you - if you wish then stand.[9]
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TRANSLATION OF SAHIH ALBUKHARI
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/bukhari/
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www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/muslim/ - 8k
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The Messenger of God (may peace be upon him) said:
'Whoever does a good act so people can hear about it, God will make them hear about it. And whoever does an act so that people can see him, God will make them see him.'*
Charity is incumbent on each person every day. It is acting justly between two persons, saying a good word, every step you take towards prayer, removing a harmful thing, and showing the way
Intelligence & Incompetence
The Messenger of God (may peace be upon him) said: "The intelligent one is the one who holds himself responsible and works for what is after death. And the incompetent one is the one who indulges himself in pursuit of personal desire and importunes God"
'Ali lbn Abi Talib took hold of my hand and took me off towards the desert so when we reached it he sat down, then took a deep breath and then said:
'Oh Kumail ibn Ziyad - the hearts are receptacles, so the best of them is the one which preserves best - memorise what I say to you: The people are three:
Aaalim Rabbaanee[2,3]
One learning being upon the path of salvation
And the confused rabble who follows everyone who calls out - bending along with every wind - they are not enlightened by the light of knowledge, nor do they lean upon a firm support
Knowledge is better than wealth - knowledge is a protection for you whereas it is you that has to protect wealth. Zakaat of knowledge is action whereas spending decreases wealth, and love of the scholar is Deen. Knowledge brings about obedience for the scholar in his lifetime and good repute after his death whereas the benefit of wealth decreases when it passes away. The hoarders of wealth have died while they are alive, whereas the scholars remain for as long as time remains - their persons are lost but their examples are there in the hearts.
Here, indeed here - (and he pointed to his chest) - there is Knowledge if only I could find bearers for it.[4] But instead I have found them quick to comprehend but not trustworthy - they use what pertains to the Deen for worldly ends, they seek to use Allaah's proofs against His Book blindly following the people of truth but having no Insight regarding receiving it, doubt pierces his heart when anything problematic arises - he is neither this nor that - (he does not know where the truth lies. If it is said he is mistaken - and if he is mistaken he does not know. He is ardently in love with something the true state of which he does not know - so he is a trial for others. And Indeed the utmost good is for the one whom Allaah grants understanding of His Deen. And it is enough ignorance for a person that he does not know his Deen.)[5] -or one passionately addicted to pleasures, accustomed to following desires, or one given to amassing wealth and piling it up - and these are not from the callers to the Deen - they are most like the grazing cattle.[6]
And thus knowledge passes away with the passing away of those who carry it.[7] Oh Allaah yes, the earth will not be without one who stands upright for Allaah, with proof so that Allaah's proofs and clear signs are not abolished - they are the ones who are few in number but having most value to Allaah, with them Allaah asserts His proofs amongst their contemporaries and cultivate them in the hearts of ones similar to them. With them knowledge assaults and comes upon the true state of affairs - so that which those accustomed to easy living find difficult therein, they find easy and they are at home with that which causes consternation to the ignorant ones. They live in this world with their bodies whereas their souls are attached to higher things - they are Allaah's ' ambassadors[8] in His land and the callers to His Deen. Oh how I would like to see them and I seek Allaah's forgiveness for myself and for you - if you wish then stand.[9]
Featured Hadith Collections
TRANSLATION OF SAHIH ALBUKHARI
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/bukhari/
TRANSLATION OF SAHIH MUSLIM
www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/muslim/ - 8k
FORTY HADITH QUDSI
www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/hadithqudsi.html - 46k -
MALIK 'S MUWATTA
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/muwatta/