Beneficial Quotes From Shaykul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله

Beneficial Quotes From Shaykul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله

“As for seeking to memorize the Qur’an then this is to be given preference over many of the things that the people consider to be knowledge, but are -in reality – either totally useless, or having little benefit. It is also to be given precedence in learning especially by those who wish to acquire knowledge of the Deen, its principles and its particulars. Since what is prescribed for such a person at this time is that he should begin by memorizing the Qur’aan, as it is the foundation of the branches of knowledge of the deen. This is contrary to what is done by many of the people on innovation, in that one of them will preoccupy himself with superfluous parts of knowledge; such as kalaam (rhetorical speech) and argumentation; or very rare matters of differences; and blind following, which there is no need for; or very strange and rare ahaadeeth which are not established, nor of benefit; and many discussions do not establish proofs. And he abandons memorizing the Qur’aan which is more important than all of this.”

[Fataawaa al-Kubra (2/54-55).]

“If you correct your hidden deeds subsequently, Allaah will correct your outward deeds.”
[‘al-Fatawa’ 3/277]

“*Whoever desires everlasting bliss, let him adhere firmly to the threshold of servitude.”
[Ibn Al Qayyim’s Al-Madaarij (1/531)]

“This whole religion revolves around knowing the truth and acting by it, and action must be accompanied by patience.”
[Majmoo-ul-Fataawaa, 10/38]

“Bearing witness to Tawheed opens the door of good and repentance from sins closes the door to evil.”
[Majmoo-ul-Fataawaa, 10/256]

“Sins are like chains and locks preventing their perpetrator from roaming the vast garden of Tawheed and reaping the fruits of righteous actions.”

[Majmoo’ al-Fatawa 14/49]

“Worship (al-‘Ibaadah) is a comprehensive term covering everything that Allaah loves and is pleased with – whether saying, or actions, outward and inward.”

Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (10/149)

“Waswaas is something that happens to everyone who turns to Allaah in Dhikr. It will inevitably happen to him. So he should be steadfast and remain patient, and persist in his Dhikr and prayer and not give up, for, by persisting in it he will foil the plot of the Shaytaan and, ‘ever feeble indeed is the plot of Shaytaan.’ [Surah an-Nisa 4:76]

“Every time a person wants to turn his heart to Allaah, whispers of other matters come to him. The Shaytaan is like a bandit; every time a person wants to travel towards Allaah, he wants to intercept him.

“Hence, it was said to one of the salaf, ‘The Jews and the Christians say, we don’t experience waswaas. He replied, ‘They are right! What would Shaytaan do with a ruined house?’”

Majmoo` al-Fataawa (22/608)

“Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said: You should not look at what the person used to do, rather you should look at what kind of person they are today. The one who gets bogged down about people’s pasts, is just like Iblees who said to Allaah, “You created me from fire and you created him from clay””

[al-Minhaaj volume 2 page 430]

Ibn Taymiyyah:

“The reason why the religion of Allah and its rituals is vanishing, and kufr and sin are prevailing, is because of imitation of the kaafireen, just as the means of preserving all good is by following the ways and laws of the Prophets.”

(al-Iqtidaa’, 1/413)

Compiled by: Abdur-Rahmaan Ihsaan