In this world, Abu Daawood was created for [the knowledge of] hadeeth, and [as] for the Hereafter, [he was created] for Paradise [إن شاء الله].
Tag: library
Most authentic book
There is no book more authentic on the face of the earth, than the book of [al-Imaam] Muslim.
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.
Persevering during extreme poverty
Shaykh al-Albaanee's early poverty never stopped his pursuit of knowledge, borrowing and studying books wherever he could find them.
His love of reading
Shaykh al-Albaanee once stood on library steps engrossed in a manuscript for over six hours without moving.
'whilst he was still young...'
From a young age, Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen would arrive early each morning, books in hand, to spend the day immersed in a scholar's library.
Bequeathed his entire library to the Islaamic University of Madeenah
In his will, Shaykh al-Albaanee bequeathed his entire library to the Islaamic University of Madeenah, out of fondness for his years teaching there.