Al-Hasan Al-Basree said:

“If a man sits amongst people, and they perceive him to be ignorant, when in fact he is not ignorant, then this is truly the Muslim who possesses understanding (of the Religion).”

[The Book Of Knowledge, by Imaam Aboo Khaithama An-Nisaa’ee, #131]

Al-Qaasim Ibn Muhammad, the grandson of Abu Bakr, said:

“In my time the people were not impressed by speech, they were impressed by actions. Anyone can say whatever he wants.”

[Abu Daawood, Kitaab Al-Zuhd, p.354]

Muhammad Ibn Sireen said:

“I have never envied anyone over anything: if a person is going to be in the Fire, how could I envy him over some worldly matter when he is destined for the Fire? And if he is going to Paradise, how could I be envious of a man of Paradise with whom Allâh tabâraka wa ta’âlâ is pleased?”

[Abu Bakr Al-Daynooree, Al-Mujâlasah wa Jawaahir Al-‘Ilm, 2931]

A man once asked Abu Al-Dardaa’ for advice, so he said:

“Remember Allaah in good times and He will mention you in hard times. When you remember those who have passed away, consider yourself like one of them. And when you think of involving yourself in some worldly matter, consider first what it will lead to in the end.”

[Al-Dhahabî in Siyar A’laam Al-Nubalaa’, under the biography of Aboo Al-Dardaa’]

Imaam Ahmad said:

“We believe that Allaah is above His Throne however He wishes and in whatever way He wishes, without any specific way or a description that a person can understand or describe. Knowledge of the Attributes of Allaah has come from Him, and they are established for Him (as His true Attributes). He is as He described Himself: “No vision can grasp Him.” [6:103]“

[Dar’ut Ta’aarudul ‘Aql Wan Naql, by Ibn Taymiyyah,  2/30]

Abu Qilaabah (d.140H) said:

“Do not sit with the people of innovation, because I do not feel secure that they will not drown you in their misguidance and make part of what you used to know, unclear to you!” [Bayhaqee in Al-I’tiqaad; Abdullah ibn Ahmed in As-Sunnah]

Ibraheem Ibn Maysarah (d.132H) said:

“Whoever honours an innovator has aided in the destruction of Islam.”

[Reported by Al-Laalikaa’ee, 1/39]

Shaykh ‘Uthaymeen [رحمه الله]: “If you see your brother debating and disputing when the truth is clear and he does not want to follow it, you should flee from him in the same way as you flee from a lion. Tell him that you have nothing more than that to say to him, and let him be.”

[Sharh Hilyah Talib-ul-‘Ilm, Page 28]

Qaasim al-Joo’ee said:

“I advise you with five matters: (1) when you are treated unjustly, do not behave unjustly; (2) when you are praised do not become happy; (3) when you are criticized, do not become upset; (4) when you are not believed, do not become angry; (5) and if the people act deceitfully towards you, do not act deceitfully towards them.”

[Ibn al-Jawzee, Sifatus-Safwaa, 2/200]

Al-Hasan Al-Basree (Rahimahullah) said:

“The life of this world is made up of three days: yesterday has gone with all that was done; tomorrow, you may never reach; but today is for you so do what you should do today.”

[Al-Bayhaqî, Al-Zuhd Al-Kabeer, p.197]