Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali Quotes

“It was said to [The Prophet’s grandson] Al-Hassan: ”Is not the servant [of God] ashamed of sinning and then repenting, and then sinning again and then again repenting?”

He [Al-Hassan] said: “Satan wants exactly that. Never stop making repentance.”

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

“And Ruh bin Zinba’ was traveling between Makkah and Madinah on a very hot day. A herder living on a mountain approached him, and he said to him: “O herder, come eat with me.” The herder said: “I’m fasting.” Ruh said: “You’re fasting in this heat?” The herder replied: “Should I let my days pass by in vain?” So, Ruh said: “You have used your days wisely, O herder, while Ruh bin Zinba’ has wasted his.”

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

“And al-Qasim bin Muhammad said that ‘A’ishah would fast in the intense heat, and he was asked: “What drove her to do this?” He replied: “She would take advantage of the days before death.” And some of the righteous women would choose the hottest days and fast them, saying: “If the price is low, everyone will buy,” meaning that she wanted to do those actions that only a few were capable of due to how hard it was to do them, and this is indicative of the high aspirations these women had.

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

“Ibn ‘Umar went on a trip once with some companions, and they saw a sheep-herder who they invited to eat with them. He said: “I am fasting,” and Ibn ‘Umar said: “You are fasting in heat like this, and while you are between all these plants and sheep?” The herder replied: “I’m taking advantage of my remaining days.” Ibn ‘Umar was impressed by this reply and said: “Can you sell one of your sheep to us? We’ll feed you from its meat when you break your fast, and we’ll also pay you for it.” The herder said: “It doesn’t belong to me. It belongs to my master.” Ibn ‘Umar said: “What would your master say if you told him that it was eaten by a wolf?” The herder raised his finger to the sky and said: “What about Allah?” Ibn ‘Umar kept repeating this phrase that the herder was saying, and when he got to the city, he went to the herder’s owner and bought him and his sheep from him. He then freed the herder and gave him his sheep as a gift.

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

“Regardless of how great and numerous the sins of a servant may be, the pardon and forgiveness of Allah is much greater.

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

“If you do not have the power to compete with the best believers in good deeds, then compete with the sinners in asking for Allah's forgiveness.

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

“I ask Allah for steadfastness on the deen until death (those who say our Lord is Allah and then are steadfast); those who say "Our Lord is Allah" are many, but those who are steadfast are few.

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

“Indeed I have fasted from all of the delights in my life, and the day that I meet You, that day shall be the Iftar of my fasting.

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

“Whoever turns his heart to Allah, Allah responds by turning the people's hearts towards him.

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

“The essence of taqwa is to make a shield (which guards) against Allah's anger and punishment. That shield is to obey His commandments and abstain from His prohibitions.

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

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