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The Residue of Vanity

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Imam Abu al-Qasim ‘Abd al-Karim ibn Huzan al-Qushayri ( r.a. ) wrote, in his ar-Risalah al-Qushayriyyah fi ʿIlm at-Taswawwuf , about Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ), who came from the village of Kuradabadh, near the gate of the city of Nishapur, toward the direction of Bukhara.   He was a great Sufi master, and leader, who died around 260 AH. Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ) said, “When you see a disciple who likes spiritual concerts, know that there is, in him, a residue of vanity.”

Good Manners Outside & Inside

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Imam Abu al-Qasim ‘Abd al-Karim ibn Huzan al-Qushayri ( r.a. ) wrote, in his ar-Risalah al-Qushayriyyah fi ʿIlm at-Taswawwuf , about Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ), who came from the village of Kuradabadh, near the gate of the city of Nishapur, toward the direction of Bukhara.   He was a great Sufi master, and leader, who died around 260 AH. Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ) said, “Good manners on the outside is the sign of good manners inside.”

Weighing Our Deeds & States

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Imam Abu al-Qasim ‘Abd al-Karim ibn Huzan al-Qushayri ( r.a. ) wrote, in his ar-Risalah al-Qushayriyyah fi ʿIlm at-Taswawwuf , about Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ), who came from the village of Kuradabadh, near the gate of the city of Nishapur, toward the direction of Bukhara.   He was a great Sufi master, and leader, who died around 260 AH. He recorded that Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ) said, “Whoever does not weigh his spiritual states, and deeds, at every moment, against the Book and the sunnah , while at the same time being suspicious of his true motives, should not be counted among the true.’’

Messengers of Disbelief

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Imam Abu al-Qasim ‘Abd al-Karim ibn Huzan al-Qushayri ( r.a. ) wrote, in his ar-Risalah al-Qushayriyyah fi ʿIlm at-Taswawwuf , about Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ), who came from the village of Kuradabadh, near the gate of the city of Nishapur, toward the direction of Bukhara.   He was a great Sufi master, and leader, who died around 260 AH. Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ) said, “Sins are messengers of disbelief in the same way as fever is a messenger of death.”

Defining Chivalry

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Imam Abu al-Qasim ‘Abd al-Karim ibn Huzan al-Qushayri ( r.a. ) wrote, in his ar-Risalah al-Qushayriyyah fi ʿIlm at-Taswawwuf , about Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ), who came from the village of Kuradabadh, near the gate of the city of Nishapur, toward the direction of Bukhara.   He was a great Sufi master, and leader, who died around 260 AH. Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ) said, “Chivalry consists in being fair, while not demanding fairness.”

Turning to God Like a Beggar

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Shaykh Abu Hafsw ‘Umar ibn Maslamah al-Haddad ( q.s. ) said, “Turn to God, as the poor beggar turns to the rich for alms.”