ar-Rabee’ [ibn Khuthaym] was the most pious of the companions of ‘Abdullaah.
Tag: righteous
The love of this world
There is none who loves [the pursuit of] this world, except that he has not loved death; [yet] whoever exerts himself [in righteousness] towards it (death), [will find that he] loves to meet his Lord.
The path to Paradise
I have not seen a man more knowledgeable of the path to Paradise than al-Hasan [al-Basree].
He was good to the students
It was said that Ibn Abee Zayd [al-Qayrawaanee] wrote his famous book when he was [just] 17 years [of age].
Be careful from whom you take your religion
Indeed, this knowledge is the religion, so look (be careful) from whom you take your religion.
You shall die tomorrow
[All of] his time would be filled with worship and [the reading of] set portions [of the Qur.aan].
Travelling in search of knowledge
Twice I have travelled between the East and West [in search of knowledge].
In search of knowledge
I have travelled four times between the East and West [in search of knowledge].
Prolonging the prayer
‘Ubaydullaah ibn ‘Abdillaah ibn ‘Utbah would prolong his prayer, and would never hasten it for anyone!
Tomorrow is the Day of Judgement
I saw Safwaan ibn Sulaym, and [such was the level of his worship, that] if it was said to him ‘tomorrow is [the Day of] Judgement’, he would be unable to do any more than what he was already doing.