They are adversaries, yet he [refers to him as] “my brother”!
Tag: etiquettes
Good manners
Good manners are better for the children [both] in terms of their character and wealth, than to give them gold and silver.
From the etiquettes of debating
al-Muwaffaq [Ibn Qudaamah] would not debate anyone, except that he would smile [whilst doing so].
From the etiquettes of supplicating to Allaah
Is it true that the supplication does not ascend for acceptance to the heavens unless it is preceded by prayers [and salutations] upon the Prophet ﷺ? And what is the evidence for that?
From the etiquettes of differing with one another
I met our Shaykhs – Zirr and Abu Waa.il – and from them was he whom ‘Uthmaan [ibn ‘Affaan] was dearer to him than ‘Alee [ibn Abee Taalib], and from them was he whom ‘Alee was dearer to him than ‘Uthmaan – yet [despite this] they were very friendly and loving toward one another.
Noble manners
“My father has arrived in ‘Unayzah to convey greetings to you, I hope you will convey your greetings to him before you leave.”
One good turn deserves another
I went out with my father and we came to Madeenah. Maalik ibn Anas then sent us a plate of fresh dates. So he (my father) then placed 1,000 deenaars and returned it (the plate) to him.
The excellence of the scholar
…and like this it is incumbent upon the student to recognise the excellence of the jurist (scholar), and acknowledge the knowledge he (the scholar) possesses is that which he (the student) has acquired, and from him (the scholar) he (the student) has taken.
Good manners and knowledge
…it is with good manners that knowledge is understood.
Close your eyes
If a woman passes [before] you, then close your eyes until she has passed by.