Abdullah Masud (RA) Quote about Quran

When a man amongst us learned ten verses [of the Quran], he would not move on [to the next verses] until he had understood their meanings and how to act by them.

~ Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA)

Abdullah bin Mas'ud (RA) quote

“Whoever wants to honor his religion and do good to it should avoid mixing with the ruler or sitting with the followers of desires (heretics, people of bid’ah), for sitting with them is more contagious than scabies.”

~ Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA)

Abdullah bin Masud (RA) Islamic quote

Falling asleep when remembering Allâh is from Shaytân; if you want you can test this: when you lie down and want to fall asleep, try remembering Allâh ‘azza wa jall.

~ Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA)

Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA) about bidah

For every bid’ah with which Islâm is plotted against, Allah has a beloved worshipper (walî) who refutes and repels it and speaks about its signs, so take the full opportunity of attending such places, and trust in Allah.

~ Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA)

Islamic Hadith Quotes - Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA)

Abû ‘Umar Al-Shaybânî reports:

I would sit with Ibn Mas’ûd a whole year without him saying “Allah’s Messenger – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – said…” When he did actually say “Allah’s Messenger – Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – said…” he would tremble and add, “…or something similar to this” or “words to that effect.”

Al-Dhahabî, Tadhkirah Al-Huffâdh Vol.1 p15


Imâm Al-Dhahabî said:

[Ibn Mas’ûd] was one of those who were very careful and conscientious in the delivery of narrations and he was very strict in reporting; he used to reprimand his students for any negligence in precisely narrating the wordings of narrations.

Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (RA) Quote: Everyone speaks of good things...

Everyone speaks of good things. It is those whose words and deeds match who have acquired their share. Those whose words and deeds do not match have only reproached themselves.

~ Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA)

Abdullah bin Masud (RA) quote about sins

The believer sees his sins as if he is sitting at the foot of a mountain fearing that it might fall on him, while the sinner (fâjir) sees his sins as a fly that lands on his nose, he just waves it away.

~ Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA)

Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA) Quote

"Certainly, I consider/regard a man who has forgotten knowledge which he used to know/possess to be the result of the sins he used to do"

~ Abdullah Ibn Masud (RA)