A graduate from 1401AH (1981) visited me this evening, and we reminisced about that time.
Category: Time
The national anthem
It is not permissible for the Muslim to stand out of respect for any national flag or salute.
Respecting time
A watch is not just [used] for knowing the time, rather [it is] for respecting it.
Missing the Fajr prayer
Missing the Fajr prayer and sleeping during its time instead of praying it, is from the greatest of the prohibited acts, and from the acts of the hypocrites.
The pace at which time passes today
For indeed we find in the pace at which days pass that which we did not find during the time before this time of ours [today] - even if there was no comfort living [back] then; and the reality is...
His immense zeal and strength of purpose
"an-Nawawee's explanation of [Saheeh] Muslim...[is the best book I have read]; I have read* it more than 60 times."
There are a number of points of benefit [to be noted here]
The worst of brothers
And the [genuine] brothers are known during [times of] need. [That is] because during [times of] ease and comfort, everyone is a friend.
Love of the Ansaar of the Sunnah
the sign of the hypocrite is hatred of the Ansaar, and the sign of the believer is love of the Ansaar
The root of tribulation
Keeping away from the hadeeth of the Prophet ﷺ is the root of tribulation!
The burden borne by teachers
al-Qaadhee Husayn رحمه الله narrates regarding al-Qaffaal رحمه الله - his teacher, that many-a-time he would become tearful whilst teaching; he would then raise his head and say