Then this Shaykh asked us: ‘Did you see the Messenger ﷺ?
Category: Shaykh Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee
The Zakaah due on a car
As for the Shaykh’s car, then it was as if it were a camel carrying the brothers, because the Shaykh used to take them from one place to another in it.
Persevering during extreme poverty
He persevered in extreme poverty during his upbringing, and [likewise] he persevered upon [the path of] seeking knowledge…
Commanding the good and forbidding the evil
Whilst performing Hajj and ‘Umrah the Shaykh would continue to command the people upon good and forbid them from evil; even whilst making tawaaf and sa’ee!
Maintaining brotherhood
The Shaykh attached much importance to maintaining brotherhood, by visiting his [Muslim] brothers, especially those who were ill.
His love of reading
Once, the Shaykh ascended the [library] steps at al-Maktabah az-Zaahiriyyah (Damascus) to get a manuscript.
Assisting the students
The Shaykh used to give a ride to whomever from amongst the students he would come across [on his way] to the [Islaamic] University [of Madeenah] or to the centre of town.
The sincere & humble Shaykh
May Allaah have mercy upon whoever indicates to me a mistake or defect of mine; for certainly, from that which is easy for me – by the Permission of Allaah – is to retract my mistakes once the error has been pointed out to me.
The caring employer
“I am more entitled than him; I will give you what you need.”
A millionaire
“O brothers! By Allaah I hope to become a millionaire so I can [help] relieve the thousands [of people] like this woman from the shackles of ribaa.”