Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan was asked whether there was a specific day legislated for cupping, to which he humbly responded: 'By Allaah, I do not know; ask the cupping practitioners.'
Tag: knowledge
The benefits of hunger
Hunger cleanses the mind and kills the desires, and it is a cause for attaining deeper knowledge.
He was the most humblest of all the people
He would remain in the main masjid of the city from [the time of] Fajr until [the time of] 'Ishaa, not leaving other than for a need. He would teach the people and have them read the Qur.aan to him.
The perishers
The ignorant one is dead, and the forgetful one is asleep, and the sinner is intoxicated, and the one who insists [upon remaining so] will perish.
The most dishonest of the people
The most dishonest of the people is the one who returns to his sins [after repenting for them]. And the most ignorant of the people is the one who is arrogant about his good deeds.
More beautiful in manners and gentleness
I have not seen a man commanding so much respect in his gathering, and nor more beautiful in manners and gentleness than Abu Haneefah.
The peak of humility
From that which 'Abdullaah ibn Muhayreez would be most keen on hiding of himself, would be the best of what he had [been blessed with].
With good manner and kind words
From the correct understanding and etiquette of honouring our parents and being dutiful to them is, with good manner and kind words, teach them what they do not know, and guide them on matters of...
The importance of Kitaab at-Tawheed
It is not sufficient to read 'Kitaab at-Tawheed' [just] once, rather it is befitting that you always read it; [so] every time you finish it, start [reading] it again, just as I do so myself.
He was capable of dictating it all from memory
Abu 'Ali as-Sadafee رحمه الله said [about Abu Bakr al-Hamawee رحمه الله]: He was pious, and an ascetic. As for [his knowledge of] fiqh, then it used to be said