Category Archives: Sufyan at-Thawri

“And was this showing off, O Sufyan?”

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

One year, while Sufyan Ath-Thawri was performing pilgrimage in the company of Shaiban Ar-Ra’i, a lion appeared before their traveling party on the road they were traveling upon. Sufyan said to Shaiban: “Look how this lion is blocking the way … Continue reading →

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The Virtue of Knowledge

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Sufyaan Ath-Thawree (rahimahullaah) said: “Indeed knowledge should only be learned for the purpose of fearing Allaah. Indeed, knowledge has been given virtue over other than it because with it Allaah is feared.” [Jaam'i Bayaan al-'Ilm wa Fadlihi by Imaam Ibn Abdil-Barr (rahimahullaah)]

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“O my son! Seek out knowledge…”

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

It is related that Wakee’ ibn Al-Jarrah said, “One day, the mother of Sufyaan Ath-Thauree said to (young) Sufyan, ‘O my son! Seek out knowledge, and I will, with my spinning wheel, provide enough for you to live on. O … Continue reading →

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Sayings of Imaam Sufyaan on Various Topics

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

1.) ‘Abdullah ibn Al-Mubaraak reported that Sufyaan Ath-Thauree said: “Beware of filling your stomachs, for doing so hardens the heart. And suppress your anger. And do not laugh too much, for laughing a great deal kills the heart.“ 2.) Yahyaa … Continue reading →

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Beware of three

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Beware of Allah’s anger with regards to three: 1. Beware that you fall into shortcomings concerning what He has commanded you. 2. Beware that He sees you while you are feeling discontent concerning the provision He has granted you. 3. Beware … Continue reading →

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Advice of Imam Sufyan Ath-Thauree…

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

I was reading the biography of Sufyan Ath-Thauree and in the last page of his Biography he wrote yet another letter that is full of sage advice, Imam Sufyan (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Be truthful at all … Continue reading →

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Not being exposed for One Sins

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

If one perpetrates certain sins in private, one obviously has to repent; yet it one is not exposed in front of others for having perpetrated those sins. It is a sign of well-being – of Allaah giving one the opportunity … Continue reading →

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“Look to See Where your dirham (money) came from”

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

Imam Sufyaan recognized the fact that different people are put to trial  in different ways. One of the most difficult of matters regarding which people are put to trial is wealth. In order to survive and enjoy a comfortable lifestyle, … Continue reading →

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“Live moderately”

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

I was reading this Book “The Biography of Sufyaan At-Thaurre”, MashaAllaah very nice book. Apart from his advice which he wrote in letter to some of his Muslim brothers there are also some sayings of Imaan Sufyaan on some various … Continue reading →

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“Beware of doing that which will corrupt your deeds and your heart”

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

In another letter to one of his Muslim brothers, Imaam Sufyaan wrote: “Beware of doing that which will corrupt your deeds and your heart. What will corrupt your heart is sitting in the company of worldly people, greedy people, and … Continue reading →

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