Abul-Qaasim was of sound ‘aqeedah, good character, and minimal speech; [in fact] there was no-one of his time comparable to him.
Category: Manners
Practice patience
There is no aid other than [from] Allaah سبحانه و تعالى, and no guide other than the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه و سلم, and no provision other than taqwa, and no act [of worship to be…
Distinguished character
Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله was extremely shy and modest, and of distinguished character, and liked [being] overly generous.
Pious companions
ar-Rabee’ [ibn Khuthaym] was the most pious of the companions of ‘Abdullaah.
How many times have you lied?
I only [ever] lied once. ‘Umar asked me about a garment, [and] how much I paid for it. So I [lied, and] dropped its price by two thirds.
No illness is more dangerous than telling lies
There are no provisions better than taqwa, and nothing is better than silence, and no enemy is more harmful than ignorance, and no illness is more dangerous than telling lies.
Out of respect for him
When Khaalid ibn Ma’daan would sit, no-one from amongst [those who had gathered] was able to mention [anything of] the dunyaa in his presence – out of respect for him.
5,000 or more in attendance, learning
And in the gatherings of Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله, there would be about 5,000 or more, with about 500 [of them] writing, while the rest would be learning good manners [from him].
More beautiful in manners and gentleness
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
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