Even needing a blood transfusion, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen insisted his evening lesson during Ramadhaan go ahead as planned.
Category: Jewels of Guidance
The Shaykh’s humour
A light-hearted exchange after a radio recording, in which the Shaykh gently teased a brother for forgetting to include him in his own du‘aa.
Real scholars
Fighting off sleep during a late-night radio recording, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen chose to stand rather than stop, so the people could still benefit.
Usage of time
Even while sitting in the car, Shaykh Ibn Baaz would have books read to him, never letting a moment of his time go to waste.
Accuracy in memorisation
A student confidently quoted a hadeeth from Buloogh al-Maraam — only to be firmly corrected by the Shaykh, who knew the book by heart.
The Shaykh was the peak of simplicity and humility
Despite his standing, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen slept on the floor or a meagre mat rather than a comfortable bed.
Self-sufficient
A student found Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen in his lodgings during Hajj, needle in hand, sewing his own thobe.
Value of time
While waiting on hold during a phone call, Shaykh Ibn Baaz would spend the time in glorification and seeking Allaah’s forgiveness.
The dream of a pious person
Shortly before Shaykh Ibn Baaz’s death, a student in Syria saw two falling stars in a dream — a sign later understood as foretelling his passing.
The palaces made of glass
A woman dreamt of two unfinished palaces of glass in Jannah — one for Shaykh Ibn Baaz, and the other for Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen.