Hidden Safety
It is reported that Sufyān Al-Thawrī – Allāh have mercy on him – said:
Safety lies in not wanting to be known.
Al-Dhahabī, Siyar Aʿlām Al-Nubalāʾ 7:258.
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The Rarity of Zuhd in Leadership
People are often more interested in leadership in this world than other material gain.
When the Sinful and the Rabble Take Knowledge
The negative effect of ignoble people being the carriers of knowledge.
Not Speaking in Front of Elders
The Salaf used to be careful not to speak in front of elders unless absolutely needed.