Nothing closes the door to Allaah like the pursuit of praise and status.
Category: Manners
The desire for leadership
The one from whom you smelt the odour [for the desire] of leadership will not be successful.
The love of fame
He who loves fame, has not feared Allaah.
The most linguistically eloquent of the people
If a man were to bequeath a third of his estate to the most [linguistically] eloquent of the people, [then] it would be incumbent [upon him] to give it to Abu Bakr al-Ash'aree.
Who taught you good manners?
Who taught you good manners?
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
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).
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.
Resembling the companions
I have not seen anyone resemble the companions of Muhammad ﷺ more than al-Hasan al-Basree.