I remained for forty years, and never [once] missed the initial takbeer [upon beginning the congregational prayer], except the day when my mother passed away.
Category: Parents & Honouring Them
That was not a treetrunk
O mother, I do not see that [tree]trunk which used to be on the roof of that family's house.
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.
My father would never miss fasting
My father would never miss fasting [every] Monday and Thursday, and the three full moon days*. *13th, 14th and 15th days of every hijree calendar month.
The night prayer
I am not aware that my father ever missed the night prayer.
I would think he was ill
Never did I see him (my father) pray, except that I would think he was ill*. Translator's note:
*Meaning, he would pray slowly and carefully.
They would divide the night into three
al-Hasan ibn Saalih, his brother and their mother used to divide the night into three parts, each would stand their third in prayer.
Let the workers work
I visited Ibraaheem ibn Haani whilst he was on his deathbed. [Whilst there] he called his son Ismaa'eel and said to him: 'Has the sun set [yet]?' He (Ismaa'eel) replied: 'No.' He then said
I have never lied except on one occasion
I have never lied except on one occasion. My father said to me: 'Have you read to the teacher?' And I said: 'Yes.' - whereas I had not read to him.
Do not help anyone in disobedience to Allaah
From the Sunnah is that you do not help anyone in disobedience to Allaah, whether they be parents or any of the creation.