"Kill Yusuf or cast him out to some other land, so that the favor of your father may be given to you alone, and after that you can become a righteous people." [12:9]

In his commentary on this ayah, Imam al-Baghawi wrote:

Muhammad ibn Ishaaq said, “What they did involved many sins including the cutting of blood ties, poor treatment of parents, lack of compassion towards a child who had done nothing wrong, making false promises to achieve their own aims, breaking their promises, and lying to their parents. But Allāh pardoned them for all of that so that no one could lose hope of Allāh’s mercy.”

[Tafsir al-Baghawi 4/219]

O believers, surely death is closer to any one of us than the straps of his sandals.

By Allah, you are all destined to die, and in your graves, you will be questioned about your Rabb, your religion, and your Prophet. Then, indeed, you will be resurrected.

There is not one among you except that his Rabb will speak to him directly, without any interpreter between them.

So, will there not be a righteous return, sincere repentance, and a race towards Paradise and forgiveness before it is said, "So-and-so has died"?

Shaykh Sulayman ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله | Twitter

The Modesty of the Women of the Salaf

It is reported that ʿAasim (Ibn Sulaymaan) Al-Ahwaal said:

"We would enter upon Hafsah Bint Sireen (the sister of Muhammad Ibn Sireen), she would take hold of her jilbaab and veil (her face) with it.

We would say: May Allāh have mercy on you! Allāh says: 'As for women past child-bearing, who have no hope of marriage, it is no sin for them if they discard their (outer) clothing in such a way as not show adornment' [Al-Quraan 24:60] it is the jilbaab.

He said: She would then respond: 'What comes after this?' We replied: 'But to refrain is better for them.' [Al-Quraan 24:60] She then said: 'Here is the evidence for the jilbaab' (ie: of why she veiled herself despite reaching old-age)."

[Ibnul-Jawzee, Sifatus-Safwah, 2/241]

Ibn Al Jawzi رحمه الله said: "O servant, bring yourself to account in your seclusion, think of the extinction of your time and work in your free time for your hard time."

[مواعظ ابن الجوزي ٨٣]

Hasan al-Basri رحمه الله:

‎“We laugh and yet, — who knows? — perhaps Allāh has looked at some of our deeds and said:

‎“I will not accept anything from you.”

[az-Zuhd: Ibn al-Mubarak, 1/527-528]

Ibn Sireen رحمه الله:

"I've never approached a woman while asleep or awake except Umm Abdillah." [meaning his wife]

He also said, "I once saw a woman in a dream and knew that she is not permissible for me, so I turned my gaze away from her".

[Taareekh Baghdad: 5/336]

قال سفيان الثوري رحمه الله تعالى:
(مَنْ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذِكْرِ القَبْرِ وَجَدَهُ رَوْضَةً
مِنْ رِيَـــــاضِ الجَنَّةِ، وَمَنْ غَفَلَ عَنْ
ذِكْرِهِ وَجَدَهُ حُفْرَةً مِنْ حُفَرِ النَّــــارِ)

Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:

❝The just person is the one who informs of an affair the way it is; He neither adds to it and becomes a liar, nor does he remove from it and becomes a concealer.❞

Majmuu Fataawaa (20/84)

Abu Faysal Ali Alburtugaali

“The pleasure that the student experiences when they seek knowledge overwhelms all the pleasures of this life.”

Source: Imam Sa’di’s Tafsir (p. 704)

The Fundamentals Which Cause Mahabbah (Love) of Allāh (The Lord).

Imām Ibn Al Qayyim – رحمة الله عليه – says:
“The reasons which cause mahabbah of Allâh to develop, are ten:

١. Reciting the Qur‘ân, reflecting and understanding its meaning and its intent.

٢. Drawing closer to Allāh – the Most High – through optional deeds, after fulfilling the obligatory duties.

٣. Being continuous in the dhikr (remembrance) of Allāh, with the tongue, the heart and the limbs – under all circumstances. The more constant the dhikr, the more mahabbah develops and intensifies.

٤. Giving precedence to what Allāh loves over personal loves, when being overcome by desires.

٥. Contemplating and deliberating over the Names and Attributes of Allāh.

٦. Recognising and remembering the favours and bounties of Allāh – both the manifest and hidden.

٧. To be humble and submissive before Allāh – and this is the greatest matter.

٨. To be in seclusion reciting the Qur'ān, during that time in which Allāh descends to the lowest heaven (which is the last third of every night), finishing this recitation with seeking Allâh’s forgiveness and repenting to Him.

٩. To sit in the gatherings of true and sincere lovers of Allāh, reaping the fruits of their speech, and not to speak except if there is benefit in it and that you know that such talk will increase you in goodness and that it will benefits others as well.

١٠. To stay clear of all those causes which distances the heart from Allāh – the Mighty and Majestic.

So these are the ten reasons which cause the person to develop true love for Allāh and to reach the rank of al-muhabbah, by which he reaches his Beloved.”

[مدارج السالكين ٣: ١٧-١٨]

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What every Muslimah should look for in a prospective husband.

Question: What are the most important matters which should form the basis for a woman to choose a husband, and does refusing a righteous person for worldly reasons bring Allāh's punishment upon her?

Answer: The most important attributes which a woman should seek in one proposing marriage are good character and Dīn (Practice of the Religion). As regards wealth and lineage, then these are secondary matters. The most important thing is that the one proposing the marriage should be good in the Dīn and in his character - since regarding one possessing Dīn and good character, she will not lose out in any respect: if he keeps her, then he will do so in a good manner and if he releases her, he will do so in a good manner. Furthermore, the one possessing Dīn and good character will be a blessing for her and her children and she will learn good manners and the Dīn from him.

But if the person is one who does not have these attributes then she should avoid him - especially those who are negligent about the prayers, or one who is known to drink intoxicants - and Allāh's refuge is sought... So what is important is that the woman should concentrate on good character and practice of the Dīn. As regards lineage, then if it is attainable additionally, then that is more fitting, since Allāh's Messenger (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) said: If there comes to you one whose Dīn and character is pleasing then give [the woman] in marriage to him

However if one who is also similar in standing is found then that is better.

Shaykh Ibn ʿUthaymīn in Fatāwál-Mar'ah Vol. 1. p.50

Imam al-Barbahaaree (rahimahullah) said:

“Beware of small innovations, because they grow and become large. This was the case with every innovation introduced into this Ummah.

It started as something small, bearing a resemblance to the truth, which is why those who entered into it were misled, and then were unable to leave it. So it grew and it became the religion which they followed, so they deviated from the Straight Path and thus left Islaam.

May Allaah have mercy upon you! Examine carefully the speech of everyone you hear from, in your time particularly.

So do not act in haste, nor enter into anything from it, until you ask and see: Did any of the Companions of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam speak about it, or any of the (early) Scholars?

So if you find a narration from them about it, cling to it and do not go beyond it for anything, nor give precedence to anything over it and thus fall into the Fire.”

[Sharh us-Sunnah (no. 8) of Imam al-Barbahaaree]

Sheikh Ibn ’Uthaymeen said: “If one’s desire becomes too strong, he will either extinguish it with this action (masturbation) or he will go to a place where he can find prostitutes and commit zina.

So in this case we say to him: This is a legitimate need, because the principle in sharee‘ah is to ward off the greater of two evils with the lesser.”

{Sharh al-Mumti v. 14, p. 318}

Imam Ibn Hajr said: “(Sometimes fasting) increases (sexual) desire.

But that only happens in the beginning, then when one persists in fasting and gets used to it, it settles down.”

[فتح الباري ٤/١١٩]

Imaam Maalik (rahimahullaah) said:

The believer is like a pearl; wherever he is, his beautiful (qualities) are with him.

[Hilyatul Al-Awliyaa:2/377

The ruling on a woman's travelling with her husband before consummating marriage.

Q: A young man from outside Saudi Arabia has concluded his marriage contract, but he did not consummate the marriage. Is it permissible for him and his wife to travel together to perform ‘Umrah before the wedding?

A: Yes, it is permissible because she is his wife, Alhamdulillah [All praise is due to Allah].

[Majmoo ’al-Fataawa Ibn Baaz, Vol.: 21; pg. 209]

Imam Ibn Battah related that Talhah bin Musarrif said:

“If I were not in a state of Wudu’ then I would have informed you of that which the Raafidah say.”

Look at how despicable & vile the Salaf viewed speech of these individuals. Now you have some who would unite you with them

Translator: Abu Marjaanah

'Ata' ibn Yasar said that a man came to Ibn 'Abbas and said, "I asked a woman to marry me and she refused to marry me. Another man asked her and she agreed to marry him. I became jealous and killed her. Is there any way for me to repent?"

He asked, "Is your mother alive?" "No," he replied.

He said, "repent to Allah Almighty and try to draw near Him as much as you can."

So I went and asked Ibn `Abbas why he inquired about the man's mother.

He replied:
"I don't know of a deed closer to Allah, Exalted and Majestic, other than dutifulness to the mother."

There will be no relief in Hell.

في سموم وحميم

They will be in scorching fire and scalding water.

وظلّ من يحموم

And a shade of black smoke.

لا بارد ولا كريم

Neither cool nor beneficial.

Source: Soorah al-Waqi‘ah (v. 41-44)

Commentary: This aayah includes all of the things that people avail themselves of in this world when it is too hot; these three things are: water, air and shade.

But the verse states that these things will be of no help whatsoever to the people of Hell.

The air of Hell is as-Sumoom, which is an intensely hot wind.
Its water is aI-Hameem, boiling water.

Its shade is al-Yahmoom, which is a part of the smoke of Hell.

{at-Tawkeef min an-Naar (p. 85)}