Yunus ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ala reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said to me, “Pleasing people is a goal you can never achieve, and I know of no way to be safe from them, so you must be concerned with what benefits you and hold onto it.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 9/122 عَنْ يُونُس بْن …
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Al-Mustawrid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever eats so much as a morsel at the expense of a Muslim’s reputation, then Allah will feed him the likes of it in Hell. Whoever clothes himself with a garment at the expense of a Muslim’s reputation, then Allah will clothe him with …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a prominent and obese man will be brought on the Day of Resurrection who does not weigh as much as the wing of a gnat to Allah. Recite the verse: Thus, We will not give them any weight on the …
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Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Bishr ibn al-Harith, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A man will not find the sweetness of the Hereafter if he loves to be known by people.” Source: al-Tawāḍu’ wal-Khumūl 72 عن ابن أبي الدنيا قَالَ بِشْرُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ رحمه الله لَا يَجِدُ حَلَاوَةَ الْآخِرَةِ رَجُلٌ يُحِبُّ أَنْ يَعْرِفَهُ النَّاسُ …
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Abu Nu’aym reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you can get by without being known, do so. What is it against you if you are not praised? What is it against you that people blame you but to Allah you are praiseworthy?” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 8/88 عن أبي نعيم …
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