A man once asked Abdullah ibn Masood RA: "Teach me some words that are concise and beneficial!" So he said: "Worship Allah and do not associate any partners with him. Follow the Qur-aan wherever it directs you. Whoever comes with the truth, accept it from him even if he was distant and hated by you and whoever comes with falsehood, then reject it even if he was close and beloved to you. Be the springs of knowledge, the lamps of guidance, attached/bound to your homes, lights of the night, … [Read more...]