Powerful Words of Motivation from Renowned Islamic Scholars
Indeed the religion of Islām enjoins fine mannerism and good conduct; and from such conduct is to speak with that which is good, and to abstain from ill-speech. ALLĀH, The Most High, said:
وَقُولُوا لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًا
And speak good to people. {Al-Baqarah: 83}
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The good word is charity." {Al-Bukhari #2707}
Shaikh Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaimeen (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) mentioned: "Charity is not exclusive to wealth, rather everything that draws one close to ALLĀH is charity in the general sense, because carrying it is a proof of the truthfulness of its adherent in seeking the pleasures of ALLĀH, The Mighty and Majestic."
{Sharh Riyadhus-Saliheen || Vol. 3 Page 35}
From such good words and virtuous statements a person can make, are those words and statements that have a profound effect upon the one they are meant for, and as such, a few simple words become a reason for achieving a great deal of good. Shaikh ‘Uthaimeen (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: "The good word in reality opens the heart and becomes a reason for an abundance of good."
{Al-Qawl al-Mufeed ‘alaa Kitaab at-Tawheed || Vol. 2 Page 88}
The following accounts draw attention to how such words and statements of this nature have opened the hearts of those that came before us – from the great scholars of Islaam, and were a reason for a great deal of good.
IMĀM ASH-SHAAFI'Ĕ – AND AN INCIDENT THAT SPURRED ONE OF THE GREAT SCHOLARS OF ISLĀM
From Mus’ab bin ‘Abdillaah az-Zubairi who said: Ash-Shaafi’ee (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) in the beginning of his affair would seek out poetry and the days of the Arabs (history) and literature (of culture of mind), thereafter he took to Fiqh.
The reason for his taking to it was due to his marching along one day upon a riding beast of his, and behind him was a writer for my father, so he made a quotation with a line of poetry, and so my father’s writer tapped him with his riding whip and then said to him: “The like of you goes about with his virtuous mannerism in the like of this? Where are you with regard to Fiqh?”
So that shook him, and thus he betook to sitting with Az-Zanji Muslim bin Khaalid – and he was the Mufti of Makkah, then he came to us (in Al-Madeenah) and so he adhered to Mālik bin Anas (Imaam Maalik).
{Tabaqaat Al-Fuqahaa Ash-Shaafi’iyeen || Vol. 1 Page 74}
IMĀM AL-BUKHĀRI – AND HIS MOST WELL-KNOWN WORK
Imaam al-Bukhāri (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) mentioned how on an occasion when he along with others were studying with their teacher Ishaaq bin Rāhawaih, and so his teacher made a statement that had a deep effect with Imaam al-Bukhari, he (may ALLĀH have mercy on him ) said: "We were with Ishāq bin Rāhawaih, so he said: ‘were you to compile a concise book of the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet (ﷺ)."
He said: "So that came to settle in my heart, and so I took to gathering the Jaami as-Saheeh (Sahih al-Bukhārī).
{Hadiy as-Saari || Page 9}
ABDULLĀH BIN WAHB – THE COMPANION OF IMĀM MĀLIK WHO RECEIVED SIMPLE WORDS OF ADVICE
Ibn ‘Abdil Barr (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: ‘Abdullāh bin Wahb said: "My initial affair was in worship before that of seeking knowledge. So Satan effectuated with me an eager enthusiasm in regard to ‘Eesaa bin Maryam (peace be upon him) as to how ALLĀH, The Most High, created him, and the like of this. So I complained of that to a Shaikh, so he said to me: ‘Ibn Wahb.’ I said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Seek knowledge.’ So that was the reason for my seeking knowledge."
{Siyar A’lām an-Nubalā || Vol. 9 Page 224}
In conclusion; it is clear to see that many of the statements in the accounts above were simple words of encouragement or advice that had far reaching effects. A good word costs nothing, yet the yield which those simple words can bring about can be immeasurable. This occurs when the tongue is utilized with its correct etiquette in order to bring about good and a positive outcome.
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