Ahmad ibn Harb (rahimahullah) said:
“I worshipped Allah for 50 years and I did not experience the sweetness
of worship until I abandoned three things:
I abandoned pleasing the people in order to be able to
speak the truth. I abandoned the companionship of sinners until I found
companionship of the righteous, and I left the sweetness of the
dunya until I found the sweetness of (seeking after) the hereafter.”
Siyaar A’laam an Nubulaa Vol 11 Pg 34
Translation by SalafiCentre.com
