The means to a righteous heart - Sheikh Saleh al Fawzaan

Question: What is the way to the righteousness of the heart and to purify it from hatred and envy? And what are the most helpful means to make the heart righteous in this life?

Answer:  Righteousness of the heart is achieved by a few things.

The first: having a sincere intention for Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, in the righteous deeds. And remembering the Greatness of Allaah, the Majestic and Exalted, remembering that you stand in need of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, and increasing in the dhikr (remembrance) of Allaah. Allaah, the Most High, has said:

Who is a 'righteous man'?

Umm Abdillaah حفظها الله the daughter of Shaykh Muqbil رحمه الله mentions in her commentary and checking of At Tibyan of Imaam An Nawawi رحمه الله  page 138:

"The righteous man: It is he who carries out the rights of Allah and the rights of the slaves.”

as was stated by Az Zajjaaj and the companion of Al Matali'a and other than them.

I (Umm Abdillah) state: Az Zajjaaj he is Ibrahim ibn As Suri ibn Sahl ibn Ishaaq Az Zajjaj the famous Baghdadi grammarian, he used to be from the people of virtue, and good beliefs...."

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The Blood-Money of a sin is an apology..

Al-Imaam Ibnul Qayyim رحمه الله said:

“…Whoever wrongs you, then comes and apologizes for his wrongdoing, then the trait of humbleness obliges upon you to accept his apology whether it be true or false and to leave his hidden affairs to Allah ta’alaa, as the Messenger صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم, did with the hypocrites who stayed behind without joining him in the battle.

'... he who invents a lie will fail miserably..'

Allaah, The Most High says:

وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنِ افْتَرَى
"And surely, he who invents a lie will fail miserably."

 (Surah Taha: 20:61)

Will the Heavens and Earth Weep for YOU?

Ibn Jareer recorded that Sa`eed bin Jubayr said, 

"A man came to Ibn `Abbaasرضي اللّه عنـه  and said to him: ‘O Abaa al-`Abbaas, Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى  says,

﴿فَمَا بَكَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّمَآءُ وَالاٌّرْضُ وَمَا كَانُواْ مُنظَرِينَ ﴾

{And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given respite.}

 [ad-Dukhaan 44:29]

Is it not awful to confront one’s Lord…

If anyone provided you with a fraction of what Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى has provided, you would give him a proper respect, consideration to whatever he demands of you as long as such request are within reason, of course. Is it not awful to confront one’s Lord, Creator, Cherisher and Caretaker with denial of His Commands, rules, teachings and instructions which is for the benefit, welfare and well-being of man himself, not for the benefit of the Lord himself?

- Sheikh ‘Uthaimeen  رحمه الله

Eemaan (Faith)

Al-­Hasan al-­Basri رحمه الله said: 

“Eemaan (faith) is NOT outer decoration, nor mere hope. Rather it is what settles in the heart & what is affirmed by actions. Whoever spoke good, but did not act righteously, then Allaah throws it back upon his saying. Whoever spoke good & acted righteously, Allaah raises up the actions. 

This is because Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى says:

‘To Him ascend all goodly words, & righteous actions raise it’.” 

Iqtidaa‘ul-­’Ilmil-­’Aml | Al Khateeb Al Baghdaadee

Three Keys to Happiness

I ask Allaah, the Most Generous
The Lord of the Mighty Throne,
To protect you in this world and the Hereafter
And to make you blessed wherever you are
And to make you from those who, when given, are thankful,

 When tested are patient,

 And when sinful, seek forgiveness
For certainly, these three are the keys of happiness.

This is beautiful!!

 Taken from al-Qawaa’id al-Arba’

 by Shaykh-ul-Islaam Muhammad Bin Abdul-Wahhaab رحمه الله