About him (Sulaym ibn Ayyoob رحمه الله), I was told he would take account of himself [to the level of every] breath; he would not let time pass without [utilising it for] benefit.
Category: Manners
The precious value of time
I came across groups of people, and one from [among] them [all] was more stingy about [how he spent] his time than he was with his money.
Let us remain brothers in Islaam
I have not seen [anyone] more sensible than ash-Shaafi’ee. One day, I debated him on a [particular religious] issue, and [afterwards] we parted.
Living in harmony
[After marriage], Umm Saalih and I lived together for twenty years, and we did not disagree over [even] a word!
Concern for his neighbour
Indeed, I would not wear a new garment out of fear [it would cause] my neighbour [to] be jealous [towards me], when he wasn’t before.
Scholars are of three types
Scholars are [of] three [types]: 1) A man who lived [his life] with his knowledge, and the people [around him] lived with him [and benefited from his knowledge]; and 2) A man who lived [his life]…
Good, upright and moral character
[From] good [upright and moral] character is to select [deeds of] virtue and abandon [deeds of] vice.
Always intend good
‘Advise me O my father’
Characteristics of the people of faith
Praiseworthy characteristics are from beautiful actions, and good speech is [from] the characteristics of the people of faith.
Due to his tongue
Most of the sins of the son of Aadam are due to his tongue.