حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

Condemning desires and praising those who oppose them: It was said to Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, may God have mercy on him: Which jihad is best? He said: Your jihad against your desires. [Al-Kamil fi al-Lughah wa al-Adab / 149].

Condemnation of those who are driven by desires and lusts: On the authority of Ibrahim bin Dawood Al-Qassar, may God have mercy on him, he said: The weakest of creation is he who is too weak to resist his lust, and the strongest of creation is he who is strong enough to resist it. [Al-Muntazam 13/374].

Condemnation of desires and praise for those who oppose them: Ibrahim bin Adham, may God have mercy on him, said: The most difficult struggle is the struggle against desires. Whoever restrains himself from his desires has found rest from the world and its afflictions, and he will be protected and safe from its harm. [Al-Hilya (its abridgment) 2/484].

Condemning desire and praising those who oppose it: Ibrahim bin Adham, may God have mercy on him, said: Desire is a partner of blindness. [Uyun al-Akhbar 1/78].