[In preparation for their burial], al-Muzanee رحمه الله would wash the dead as an act of worship, and he would say
Category: Sincerity
He was the most humblest of all the people
He would remain in the main masjid of the city from [the time of] Fajr until [the time of] 'Ishaa, not leaving other than for a need. He would teach the people and have them read the Qur.aan to him.
Practice patience
There is no aid other than [from] Allaah سبحانه و تعالى, and no guide other than the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه و سلم, and no provision other than taqwa, and no act [of worship to be...
Distinguished character
Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله was extremely shy and modest, and of distinguished character, and liked [being] overly generous.
Pious companions
ar-Rabee' [ibn Khuthaym] was the most pious of the companions of 'Abdullaah.
The most dishonest of the people
The most dishonest of the people is the one who returns to his sins [after repenting for them]. And the most ignorant of the people is the one who is arrogant about his good deeds.
How many times have you lied?
I only [ever] lied once. 'Umar asked me about a garment, [and] how much I paid for it. So I [lied, and] dropped its price by two thirds.
No illness is more dangerous than telling lies
There are no provisions better than taqwa, and nothing is better than silence, and no enemy is more harmful than ignorance, and no illness is more dangerous than telling lies.
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
More beautiful in manners and gentleness
I have not seen a man commanding so much respect in his gathering, and nor more beautiful in manners and gentleness than Abu Haneefah.