‘Abdul-A’laa said to me: ‘Certainly he who has been given knowledge which does not cause him to weep, then it is feared he has not been given knowledge which benefits him.’
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He would weep whilst standing in prayer at night
Sa’eed ibn Jubayr would weep [whilst standing in prayer] at night until his eyes became bleary and he was unable to see clearly.
Love for his teacher
He would cry whenever he remembered his Shaykh, praising his knowledge and his deep concern for his students.
Modesty
Recognised by a stranger and moved to tears, Shaykh al-Albaanee explained why praise from people should never bring pride.
Glad tidings for the believer
Moved to tears on hearing of a dream in which the Prophet ﷺ named him as a reference in matters of hadeeth, Shaykh al-Albaanee prayed Allaah would make him better than people thought of him.