Abu Haneefah used to be called a stake [of wood], because of the abundance of his [standing in] prayer.
Category: Prayer
The mere sight of him would evoke others to remember Allaah
Other than al-Qa'nabee رحمه الله, I have not seen anyone who by the mere sight of them they would evoke others to remember Allaah تعالى. If he were to pass by a gathering [of people] they would say
The imaam forgetfully missed a prostration
al-Awzaa'ee was asked about the imaam who forgetfully missed a prostration, and the congregation had [then] departed [after completing the prayer]. He said
So he sat down and did not leave
al-Arqam ibn Abil-Arqam made preparations to travel to Bayt al-Maqdis (al-Masjid al-Aqsaa, Jerusalem), and when he finished his preparations, he came to see the Prophet ﷺ to bid him farewell, and he...
Concentration during salaah
I prayed the morning [prayer in congregation] behind al-Fudhayl ibn 'Iyaadh, and he recited [soorah] al-Haaqqah, and when he reached His [سبحانه و تعالى] saying
You shall die tomorrow
If it was said to Hammaad ibn Salamah 'Indeed, you shall die tomorrow', he would not be able to do any more [righteous] deeds [than he already fills each day with].
Disciplined and consistent
Abu Bakr al-Khateeb رحمه الله said [about Ibn al-Baaqillaanee رحمه الله]
So be patient
'Abdul-Majeed ibn Ibraaheem رحمه الله said to Abu 'Abdillaah al-Bukhaaree رحمه الله: 'How is it that you do not supplicate against those who oppress you, backbite you, and slander you!?' He replied
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
I love you for the sake of Allaah
The Prophet ﷺ met me and said:
O Mu'aadh, indeed I love you for the Sake of Allaah.
[And] I replied