And what benefit are many books with the loss of the scholars? [Merely] having books is not enough. The children of Israel perished whilst they had the Torah and the Bible.
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A scholar encouraging others to benefit from him
If I knew anyone was more knowledgeable of the Book of Allaah than me – and was reachable by camel (i.e. a camel’s journey away), then I would certainly have travelled to him [to seek knowledge].
Reading religious books whilst on her menses
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to read religious books and booklets which have some Qur.aanic verses in them?
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]
A caution against books of the people of desires and innovations
I asked Abu ‘Abdillaah – meaning Ahmad ibn Hanbal – about al-Karaabeesee and what he came with. So he had a look of anger on his face, and said
No money to buy paper
I didn’t have any money to buy paper.
Recommended books of Fiqh for the lay-Muslim
What are the books of fiqh from which the lay-Muslim can benefit from?
He bequeathed his library
Abu Qilaabah رحمه الله died in ash-Shaam, and he had bequeathed [all] his books to Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee, so they were taken to him.
Writing books
Whoever authors [books], then he has placed his mind on a plate for display to the people.
Effacing pictures in books
Should the pictures [of humans and creatures] in books be effaced? And does marking [the picture with] a line across the neck suffice in alleviating the prohibition?