Asked to intercede for a loan on an employee’s behalf, Shaykh al-Albaanee’s response revealed his own quiet generosity instead.
Category: Jewels of Guidance
A millionaire
Shaykh al-Albaanee personally helped a widow burdened by an interest-bearing bank loan after her husband’s death.
Consideration for others
Serving guests dates himself at iftaar, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen was careful even about where extra water was brought in from.
‘I do not know’
A student asked Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen why the Qur’aan sometimes mentions hearing in the singular and sight in the plural — and his honest, thoughtful reply.
Corresponding with the scholars of India
A knowledge-based correspondence between Shaykh al-Albaanee and a leading scholar of India over a puzzling hadeeth.
Life skills
When a pipe burst during his lesson, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen personally fetched tools from home to help fix it.
A welcoming and humble heart
Walking to the Haram, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen greeted everyone he passed, even accepting a simple gift from a child who recognised him.
Every penny counts
Giving away charity money, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen still made a point of asking after a single half-riyal coin inside the bag.
Simplicity
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen preferred a simple car with manual windows over one with electronic buttons, content with less.
Only one or two are sufficient for us
Even in the room set aside for him at al-Masjid al-Haraam, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen was careful not to use more light than needed.