Dr. ‘Abdur-Rahmaan al-‘Omaisaan said: [On Tuesday 7 Rabee’ al-Aakhir 1441H | 3 December 2019] I heard our Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad حفظه الله say
Category: Manners
Be patient
Man has not been blessed with anything better than patience. [So] be patient. Control yourself. Discipline your tongue.
‘Umar’s Advice for Winter
When Winter would arrive, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab رضي الله عنه would be mindful to write to them (the Companions), advising them all
What people say about you
What people say about you should not sadden you, for if it is false, then it is [recorded as] a reward [for you] that you did not [actually] do.
Honouring your father
Whoever walks in front of his father, then he has disobeyed him, unless he walked [ahead] to remove [any] harm from his path.
The days are of two types
The days are [of] two [types]: A ‘good’ day, so be thankful [to Allaah for it]; and a ‘bad’ day, so be patient [until Allaah eases your hardship and relieves you of your burden].
You will regret the time that you have wasted
It is befitting for the student of knowledge to protect and preserve his time, because [sometime] in the future he will [reflect over this and] regret the time he has wasted.
A cause of benefit to others
al-Khaleel* [was of a disposition that] if he [was a cause of] benefit [to] someone with something, [then] he would not see it that he had benefitted him.
Patience whilst upon obedience to Allaah
Patience whilst upon obedience [to Allaah] is [the attainment of] a higher rank than patience whilst enduring trials and tribulations!
From the characteristics of those who are truthful
The truthful person [is one who] restricts his speech, food, sleep, and mixing with others [to only that which is necessary].