Shaykh al-Albaanee personally helped a widow burdened by an interest-bearing bank loan after her husband's death.
Tag: money
Every penny counts
Giving away charity money, Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen still made a point of asking after a single half-riyal coin inside the bag.
Respect for his students
Finding the students' charity box empty, Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen quietly provided the money himself.
Never had to pay zakaah on his wealth-2
It was reported about al-Husayn ibn Hafs that his yearly income was 100,000 [deenaars], and [despite such a huge income] he was never obligated to extract the zakaah [from his wealth].
Go and ask them what they want
Approached often by women while walking to the masjid, Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen would stop each time to hear their questions or give charity.
Never had to pay zakaah on his wealth-1
The yearly income of al-Layth ibn Sa'd was 80,000 deenaars, [and despite this immense wealth] never did Allaah obligate upon him to extract even one dirham in zakaah*.
Depositing money in interest-based banks
What is the ruling regarding the profits (interest) from interest-based banks?
Not enough for my needs
A man unsatisfied with the charity he was given was gently reminded by Shaykh Ibn Baaz that barakah matters more than the amount.
Not concerned about his salary
Shaykh Ibn Baaz never once asked about his own salary, only ever making sure others were paid on time.
A miser with his knowledge
A man who is a miser with his knowledge is worse than a man who is a miser with his money, for the money-miser is afraid of using up what he possesses but the knowledge-miser is being mean with...