Don’t follow behind me

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v4 p207

[It was reported] regarding ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Mahdee رحمه الله that he rose from a gathering and the people [too arose and] followed [behind] him. So [out of humility] he said to them: ‘O people, don’t follow behind me.’


Translation originally published on 21 June, 2013.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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