Shaykh Ibn Baaz would call his children on the internal phone each morning, reciting a supplication until he was sure they had woken for Fajr.
Category: Jewels of Guidance
Concern for his students
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen provided free accommodation and support to foreign students, easing the hardships they faced while seeking knowledge.
The Shaykh grieves upon hearing about the death of Shaykh Ibn Baaz
Shaykh al-Albaanee’s reaction on being told, the very same day, of the death of Shaykh Ibn Baaz.
Love for his teacher
He would cry whenever he remembered his Shaykh, praising his knowledge and his deep concern for his students.
Modesty
Recognised by a stranger and moved to tears, Shaykh al-Albaanee explained why praise from people should never bring pride.
Bequeathed his entire library to the Islaamic University of Madeenah
In his will, Shaykh al-Albaanee bequeathed his entire library to the Islaamic University of Madeenah, out of fondness for his years teaching there.
al-Haafidh
Asked whether their own Shaykh had reached the rank of al-Haafidh, Shaykh al-Albaanee firmly redirected the question elsewhere.
Glad tidings for the believer
Moved to tears on hearing of a dream in which the Prophet ﷺ named him as a reference in matters of hadeeth, Shaykh al-Albaanee prayed Allaah would make him better than people thought of him.