A Lofty Benefit From Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah)

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Some Precise Principles Adopted by A Wise Person In Urging The People Towards Good

Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said:


The wise person does not command the people to abandon the worldly life, because they are unable to abandon it; but he commands them to abandon sins whilst (seeking) to fulfil their worldly affairs. How can one who abandons the obligatory duties be commanded to fulfil deeds of superior status? If it becomes difficult for them to abandon sins, then strive to make them love Allah by mentioning His favours and perfect Attributes, because the hearts are innately inclined towards loving Him. When the hearts are attached to loving Allaah sins are diminished and abandonment of it becomes easy.


And Allaah knows best


Source: Tareequl Wusool