Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله completed the recitation of the Qur.aan 80 times whilst in al-Qal'ah prison, in Damascus.
Category: Scholars
He 'kills' his adversary with his smile
Ibn Rajab رحمه الله said about Ibn Qudaamah رحمه الله: 'He always debated whilst smiling; some said: This Shaykh 'kills' his adversary with his smile.'
I have not seen a better prayer
From amongst the group of our scholars, I have not seen a better prayer than that of Muhammad ibn Hamdoon.
The excellence of the scholar
...and like this it is incumbent upon the student to recognise the excellence of the jurist (scholar), and acknowledge the knowledge he (the scholar) possesses is that which he (the student) has...
I do not know
I accompanied Ibn 'Umar رضي الله عنهما for 34 months, and [during this time] whenever he was asked a question, he would respond with: 'I do not know.' He then turned to me and said
Essential attributes of the Scholar
The scholar is not he who [just] knows about the good and the bad, rather, the scholar is he who knows about the good and adheres to it, [just as he] knows of the bad and refrains from it.
Never had to pay zakaah on his wealth-2
It was reported about al-Husayn ibn Hafs that his yearly income was 100,000 [deenaars], and [despite such a huge income] he was never obligated to extract the zakaah [from his wealth].
I supplicate to Allaah for ash-Shaafi'ee
I supplicate to Allaah for ash-Shaafi'ee, even in my prayers (salaah).
Leading the prayer
The time for prayer entered upon a group of scholars, so it was said to one of them to lead [the prayer], but he declined. It was said to him: 'What prevents you [from leading the prayer]?' He said
In order to compete with the scholars
Do not acquire knowledge in order to compete with the scholars, nor to argue with the ignorant, nor to gain mastery over the gatherings. Since whoever does that, then: The Fire! The Fire!