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Because of the abundance of his prayers

Prayer, Supplication, Words of Wisdom 2 June 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

Abu Haneefah used to be called a stake [of wood], because of the abundance of his [standing in] prayer.

The mere sight of him would evoke others to remember Allaah

Knowledge, Prayer, Sincerity, Words of Wisdom 31 May 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

Other than al-Qa'nabee رحمه الله, I have not seen anyone who by the mere sight of them they would evoke others to remember Allaah تعالى. If he were to pass by a gathering [of people] they would say

More beautiful in manners and gentleness

Knowledge, Manners, Sincerity, Words of Wisdom 29 May 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

I have not seen a man commanding so much respect in his gathering, and nor more beautiful in manners and gentleness than Abu Haneefah.

May Allaah honour you

Manners, Religion, Words of Wisdom 27 May 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

Ibraaheem al-Harbee رحمه الله said that Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله was asked about [the permissibility of] a Muslim saying أَكْرَمَكَ الله (may Allaah honour you) to a Christian. He said

Remember the authority of Allaah over you

Manners, Sincerity, Words of Wisdom 25 May 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

'Umar ibn 'Abdil-'Azeez رحمه الله wrote to some of his workers: As for what follows then...

Don't curse him

Sins, Supplication, Words of Wisdom 23 May 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

az-Zibruqaani رحمه الله said: I was with Abu Waa.il Shaqeeq ibn Salamah رحمه الله, and I began cursing al-Hajjaaj and mentioning his misdeeds. He (Abu Waa.il) then said [to me]: 'Don't curse him.