Draw near to him

Draw near to him

Reference: at-Tabsirah libnil-Jowzee v2 p289

‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil-‘Azeez رحمه الله said:

If you see a man prolong his silence and avoid the people, [then] draw near to him, for [by doing so] he teaches wisdom.


Translation originally published on 26 January, 2026

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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