حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

Balancing worldly and religious matters: Umm Abbad said: We used to hear Ibn Sirin, may God have mercy on him, crying at night and laughing during the day. [Sifat al-Safwa 3/175].

Balancing worldly and religious affairs: On the authority of Bilal bin Saad, may God have mercy on him, he said: I saw them running between the targets and laughing with one another, but when night came they became like monks. [Al-Zuhd by Imam Ahmad / 370].

Balancing worldly and religious matters: On the authority of Arta’ah, he said: When Damrah bin Habib, may God have mercy on him, stood up for prayer, I would say: This is the most ascetic of people in this world. But when he worked for this world, I would say: This is the most desirous of people in this world. [Al-Hilya (its abridgment) 2/275].

Balancing worldly and religious affairs: On the authority of Saeed Al-Jariri, may God have mercy on him, he said: They used to dedicate the beginning of their day to fulfilling their needs and improving their livelihoods, and the end of the day to worshipping their Lord and performing their prayers. [Al-Hilya (its abridgment) 2/315].

Balancing worldly and religious matters: On the authority of Muawiyah bin Qurrah, may God have mercy on him, he said: Who can show me someone who cries at night and smiles during the day? [Sifat al-Safwah 3/181].