On the authority of Yahyaa ibn Abi Bukayr رحمه الله, who said it was said to Sufyaan ath-Thowree رحمه الله: 'Until when will you [continue to] seek [knowledge of] hadeeth?' He said
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Students from Russia
At the airport during Hajj, Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen sought out a translator so he could personally give da'wah to a group of Russian pilgrims.
From where did you come by this knowledge?
On the authority of Ibn Khuzaymah رحمه الله who was asked: 'From where did you come by [this] knowledge?' So he responded: 'The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said
Adhere to the Ahlul-Hadeeth
I heard ash-Shaafi'ee رحمه الله say: 'Adhere to the Ahlul-Hadeeth, for they are indeed the people most upon correctness.'
I found a particular aspect of Arabic grammar difficult
I found a particular aspect of Arabic grammar difficult, so I spent 80,000 dirhams in order to become proficient in it.
I left having benefited with knowledge
Never did I meet Hamzah ibn Muhammad, except that I left [his presence] having benefited with knowledge
A means to all excellence
Knowledge is a means to all excellence.
The most amazing of those who memorised in our time
From amongst the most amazing of those who memorised [knowledge] in our time was Ibn Taymiyyah. He would read a book only once and it would be etched in his mind.
Allaah is Most-Giving
Shaykh Ibn Baaz maintained close family ties from a young age, regularly visiting and asking after his relatives.
Out of fear that it may rest upon my heart
My ears have never heard anything of knowledge except that it has rested upon my heart (i.e. I have memorised it).