Abu Maryam al-Salt reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the people of understanding continue to alternate from remembrance to reflection,…
View More Hasan on Self-Talk: Hearts of believers speak with wisdomTag: Reason العقل
Shafi’i on Satiety: I never ate to my fill for sixteen years
Al-Rabia’ ibn Sulayman reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have not satiated myself for sixteen years, as I have cast fullness…
View More Shafi’i on Satiety: I never ate to my fill for sixteen yearsIbn Mubarak on Blessings: Best things a human being is given from Allah
Habib al-Jallab reported: I asked Ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is the best thing a human being can be given?” He…
View More Ibn Mubarak on Blessings: Best things a human being is given from AllahHadith on Romans: Muslims rejoice at victory of Christians over idolaters
Abu Sa’id reported: On the day of the battle of Badr, the Romans were victorious over the Persians and the believers were pleased by that.…
View More Hadith on Romans: Muslims rejoice at victory of Christians over idolatersHasan on Reason: No benefit in narrations without using reason
Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever is not governed by reason, he will not benefit by an…
View More Hasan on Reason: No benefit in narrations without using reasonHadith on Masculinity: Manhood in religion, reason, character
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The nobility of a man is in his religion, his manhood is in…
View More Hadith on Masculinity: Manhood in religion, reason, characterMalik on Aqidah: Modality of divine attributes is inconceivable
Yahya ibn Yahya reported: We were with Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, and a man came to him, saying, “O Abu…
View More Malik on Aqidah: Modality of divine attributes is inconceivableAli on Quran: Recite last three verses of al-Baqarah before bed
Abu Ishaq reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I have not seen anyone of intelligence go to sleep until he had recited…
View More Ali on Quran: Recite last three verses of al-Baqarah before bedHadith on Love: Great honor bestowed on sincere loving believers
Abu Malik al-Ashari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O people, listen, understand, and know that Allah Almighty has servants who…
View More Hadith on Love: Great honor bestowed on sincere loving believers‘Ata on Whims: Rationality defeated by lusts, whims, lowly desires
Miskin Abi Fatimah reported: ‘Ata al-Salimi, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “We have heard that lusts and whims can even overpower knowledge, reason,…
View More ‘Ata on Whims: Rationality defeated by lusts, whims, lowly desiresHasan on ‘Aql: Loving kindness is half of sound reason
Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Loving kindness towards people is half of reason.” Source: Mudārāt al-Nās 44 عن…
View More Hasan on ‘Aql: Loving kindness is half of sound reasonShafi’i on Silence: Seek help in your words with silence, reflection
Al-Rabia’ ibn Sulayman reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Seek help in speaking with silence, and in reasoning with reflection.” Source: al-Fawāʼid…
View More Shafi’i on Silence: Seek help in your words with silence, reflectionHadith on Responsibility: The pen is lifted from three people
Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The pen is lifted from three people: a sleeping…
View More Hadith on Responsibility: The pen is lifted from three peopleWuhayb on Hereafter: Woe to one who hopes in the world
Muhammad ibn Yahya reported: Wuhayb ibn al-Ward, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Woe to one who places his hopes in the world and…
View More Wuhayb on Hereafter: Woe to one who hopes in the worldIbn Mas’ud on Caution: Not exposing confusing matters to common people
‘Ubaydullah reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “You do not narrate to people what their minds cannot grasp but that…
View More Ibn Mas’ud on Caution: Not exposing confusing matters to common peopleIbn Qayyim on Reason: Islam conforms to reason and nature
Ibn al-Qayyim reported: It was said to one of the Bedouins who embraced Islam, when he recognized the call of the Prophet, peace and blessings…
View More Ibn Qayyim on Reason: Islam conforms to reason and natureHadith on Reflection: Think about wonders of creation, not Allah’s essence
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Reflect deeply upon the creation, but do not reflect upon the…
View More Hadith on Reflection: Think about wonders of creation, not Allah’s essenceKattani on Islam: Religion of Allah is truth, justice, and honesty
Al-Ghazali reported: Muhammad ibn Ali al-Kattani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “We have found that the religion of Allah Almighty is built upon…
View More Kattani on Islam: Religion of Allah is truth, justice, and honestyJunayd on Ikhlaas: Sincerity leads to every door of righteousness
Al-Ghazali reported: Al-Junayd, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, Allah has servants who use their minds. When they reason, they act. When they…
View More Junayd on Ikhlaas: Sincerity leads to every door of righteousnessHadith on Revenge: Khubayb does not take revenge on his captors
Abu Huraira reported: The tribe of Al-Harith ibn ‘Amir had purchased Khubayb, may Allah be pleased with him, as a slave since he had killed…
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