'Aatikah bint Ibn Abi 'Aasim رحمها الله said she heard her father say: '[When] I left Koofah for Makkah, I ate [some] food in Koofah, and the next [time I had something to eat was] in Makkah.'
Category: Contentment & Zuhd
He was capable of dictating it all from memory
Abu 'Ali as-Sadafee رحمه الله said [about Abu Bakr al-Hamawee رحمه الله]: He was pious, and an ascetic. As for [his knowledge of] fiqh, then it used to be said
Doing more good than harm
We pursued this affair [of seeking knowledge] and [when] we looked [around us], we did not find anyone doing an action without knowledge, except that [as a result] he would do more good than harm.
If you hear about a good deed
If you hear anything about a good [deed] - then practice it, even if only once; so you can be from amongst those [who do good].
Satisfied with cheating and deceit
It used to be said, [that] whoever is satisfied with cheating / deceit, then he is [regarded as being] from its people.
His general speech
Such was [the case of] Ibn Seereen, that his speech in general was [peppered with] سبحان الله و بحمده سبحان الله العظيم.
Conscious and fearful of Allaah
The best of the people in reciting the Qur.aan is he who, when he recites, you see he is conscious and fearful of Allaah ﷻ
Seeking forgiveness abundantly
Never has a slave [of Allaah] had a better neighbour in his grave than [the reward of having] sought forgiveness abundantly.
Giving that which you love in charity
A man came asking [for charity] at the door of ar-Rabee' ibn Khuthaym رحمه الله. So he (ar-Rabee') said [to his family]:
'Feed this man with sugar.' So his family said
Giving with one's own hands
I saw 'Ali ibn al-Hussayn رحمه الله give [charity] to the poor and needy with his own hands.