‘Abdul-Kareem Abu Umayyah visited me and he was wearing a garment of wool, so I said to him
Category: Manners
Always smiling when meeting his brothers in Islaam
When meeting [other] men, I have never seen a man smile as much as Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee.
Restricting ties of brotherhood
Whoever restricts ties of brotherhood to only those without [any] fault[s], will have few friends. And whoever is only happy when he has his friend to himself, will always be angry.
Love him, for indeed I love him
The Prophet ﷺ wanted to wipe the nasal mucus from [the young] Usaamah ibn Zayd*, so I said to him: ‘Leave me to do it.’ And he ﷺ said: O ‘Aa.ishah, love him, for indeed I love him.
Tears fell upon his cheek
The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ kissed ‘Uthmaan ibn Magh.dthoon whilst he [lay there before him] – dead, and [as he did so] his tears fell upon the cheek of ‘Uthmaan ibn Magh.dthoon.
From the etiquettes of differing with one another
I met our Shaykhs – Zirr and Abu Waa.il – and from them was he whom ‘Uthmaan [ibn ‘Affaan] was dearer to him than ‘Ali [ibn Abi Taalib], and from them was he whom ‘Ali was dearer to him than ‘Uthmaan…
Avoid gatherings of backbiting and slander
When you have prayed, why do you not sit with us?
There is a share for Shaytaan
If a gathering extends [beyond what is necessary], then there is a share in it for Shaytaan.
Ask from those who are compassionate
Some of the wise [people] have said: Ask for livelihood from the compassionate ones, [and] live under their protection, and do not seek [anything] from those of harsh and cruel hearts, for indeed the…
Obedience to Allaah
I heard ‘Aamir ibn Dhibaarah delivering a sermon, and he said in his sermon: ‘O people! Being patient upon obedience to Allaah is easier than being patient with the punishment of Allaah.’