Who taught you good manners?
Category: Words of Wisdom
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
The imaam forgetfully missed a prostration
al-Awzaa'ee was asked about the imaam who forgetfully missed a prostration, and the congregation had [then] departed [after completing the prayer]. He said
So he sat down and did not leave
al-Arqam ibn Abil-Arqam made preparations to travel to Bayt al-Maqdis (al-Masjid al-Aqsaa, Jerusalem), and when he finished his preparations, he came to see the Prophet ﷺ to bid him farewell, and he...
Have you seen a jurist with your own eyes?
I asked al-Hasan al-Basree about something, and said [to him]: The jurists are saying such-and-such.
Eating too much
Indeed, a man will certainly become full from speech (talking too much), just as he will become full from food (eating too much).
Created for hadeeth
In this world, Abu Daawood was created for [the knowledge of] hadeeth, and [as] for the Hereafter, [he was created] for Paradise [إن شاء الله].
Most authentic book
There is no book more authentic on the face of the earth, than the book of [al-Imaam] Muslim.
Before putting pen to paper
I did not put [pen to paper and record] any hadeeth in my book “Saheeh [al-Bukhaaree]” except that I washed before [doing so], and then prayed two rak'ahs.
The weapon of the believer
The chain of narration is the weapon of the believer, so if he does not have a weapon, with what will he then fight?