‘Abdullaah ibn Yahyaa ibn Abi Katheer رحمه الله said that he heard his father say: ‘It is not possible to attain knowledge while at ease and rest.’
Category: Manners
Act in accordance with your knowledge
Whoever does not act in accordance with his knowledge, then his knowledge has not benefited him; rather it has harmed him.
The smell of musk
Sulaymaan [ibn Tarhaan] at-Taymee borrowed a fur pelt from a man, and after wearing it he returned it back [to him]. And this man [then] said: The smell of musk continues to emanate from it.
Until he knew where he was destined
Riba’ee ibn Hiraash took an oath that his teeth would not be seen when laughing, until he knew where he was destined.
Declaring a Muslim a disbeliever
A man came to Abu ‘Abdillaah al-Bukhaaree and said: ‘O Abaa ‘Abdillaah, such-and-such has said that you are a disbeliever!!’ He replied: The Prophet ﷺ said
He exerted great efforts
From the [noble] merits of al-Hakam ibn ‘Abdir-Rahmaan ibn Muhammad was that he exerted great efforts in his kingdom to abolish alcohol.
Genuine brotherhood in Islaam
We visited al-Hasan al-Basree, and [found him] asleep. By his head was a basket, and we foraged inside and found bread and fruit, so we began to eat.
Should you remember me, then supplicate for me
O my brother, the benefit of getting together is [that it reminds us] to supplicate [for one another].
Supplicating for your teacher
[When] I supplicate to Allaah, I make specific mention of [Imaam] ash-Shaafi’ee رحمه الله [in my supplication].
Praying for his brothers in their absence
Certainly, there is not a man who supplicates for his brother in his absence, except that Allaah appoints for him two angels who both say