The Noble Shaykh Ahmad an-Najmi (may Allah have mercy upon him) was asked:

Question: What do you advise the Muslims with in these days of ours?

Answer:
I advise (every Muslim) that he should live upon at-Tawheed and the correct ‘Aqeedah. I advise that he takes care of fulfilling the obligations and mandates and keeps far away from the acts of disobedience and the prohibitions. I advise that he accompanies the best of the people and keeps away from the evil people. I advise that he follows the Sunan and keep away from the innovations. I advise that he takes caution from the Fitan, for they are many in this time. I advise him to stay in his home (to avoid the Fitan) and cry over his sins, just as the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said to one of his companions: “Stay in your home and cry over your sins.” And with Allah is the success.

Source: Fathur-Rabb al-Wadood, 1/104

Translated by Abu Yusuf Khaleefah
23rd of Sha’baan, 1436 H (06-10-2015)
Masjid Nur Allah, Queens, NYC

Original Arabic

وصايا غالية؛ سئل العلامة أحمد النجمي -رحمه الله-: بماذا تنصح المسلم في أيامنا هذه؟

فأجاب: أنصح بأن: يحيا على التوحيد والعقيدة الصحيحة، ويعنى بأداء الفرائض والواجبات، والبعد عن المعاصي والمحرمات، ومصاحبة الأخيار، ومجانبة الأشرار، ومتابعة السنن، ومجانبة البدع، والحذر من الفتن، فهي كثيرة في هذا الزمن، وأوصيه أن يلزم بيته، ويبكي على خطيئته، كما قال النبي -صلى الله عليه وسلم- لأحد أصحابه: “إلزم بيتك، وابك على خطيئتك“. وبالله التوفيق ا.ه‍

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