A Filipino woman’s letter describing her family’s conversion to Islaam moved Shaykh Ibn Baaz to tears.
Category: Jewels of Guidance
You must be scared of her
A lighthearted exchange in which Shaykh Ibn Baaz insisted a guest stay for supper — or answer to his wife.
Allaah is Most-Giving
Shaykh Ibn Baaz maintained close family ties from a young age, regularly visiting and asking after his relatives.
Advised others to fulfil their trusts
Shaykh Ibn Baaz’s advice on safeguarding the trust placed in someone newly responsible for girls’ education.
Treat everyone equally
Asked why so many who differed with him still loved him, Shaykh Ibn Baaz could only credit it to Allaah’s favour.
Helping the wayfarer
When some youth faced a costly fine after a car accident during ‘Umrah, help arrived to ease their distress.
Recite a set portion everyday
Shaykh Ibn Baaz’s simple advice on keeping a set daily portion of Qur’aan recitation, however small.
Saving time
To save time reaching the library each morning, Shaykh al-Albaanee took to riding a bicycle — an unusual sight for a turbaned Shaykh in Damascus.
Kind to the children
A little girl would ask Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen for a riyal each time he entered the masjid, and he always obliged — for her and her sister.
Rights of the neighbours
Mid-recording, noise from next door turned out to be the Shaykh’s own neighbours — and he chose not to trouble them over it.
