Once, an ignorant bystander offered a sacrifice by the car of King Sa’ood [parked] near as-Safaa [in Makkah] – rejoicing at his arrival.
Category: Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez ibn ‘Abdullaah Baaz
Maintaining family ties
‘He was always one to ask about everyone without exception.
During the final hours of his life
This is what the Shaykh was doing during the final hours of his life.
Serving the Ummah regardless
One day we visited the Shaykh whilst he was suffering from an ailment in his leg.
Give the benefit of the doubt
“Do not be hasty in passing judgement! It is possible that he was a passenger with someone who smokes and as a result some of the smell went onto him.”
Not enough for my needs
And it appeared the man understood what the Shaykh had intended, so he took the money, thanking the Shaykh as he left.
Implementing the Sunnah in all his affairs
This is indicative of the Shaykh’s consciousness of implementing the Sunnah in all [his] affairs.
Love for the scholars
He would pray for them a lot and even cry and become upset by the news.
Spent his time wisely
‘The Shaykh was very careful in how he spent his time.
The Shaykh advises President Gaddaffi of Libya
From amongst his noble actions was the time he called the President of Libya, Mu’ammar Gaddaffi, and informed him of the prohibition of removing the word “Qul” from the Soorahs [of the Qur.aan], and that pronouncing it was obligatory.