Noble Shaykh – may Allaah protect and preserve you – I have a desire to seek Islaamic knowledge; I hope you can explain [to us] the correct manner of seeking Islaamic knowledge, and [may] Allaah…
Tag: scholar
I do not know
I accompanied Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما for 34 months, and [during this time] whenever he was asked a question, he would respond with: ‘I do not know.’ He then turned to me and said
Essential attributes of the Scholar
The scholar is not he who [just] knows about the good and the bad, rather, the scholar is he who knows about the good and adheres to it, [just as he] knows of the bad and refrains from it.
The Shaykh detested painkillers
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen disliked painkillers, since they kept him from teaching and standing the night in prayer.
I supplicate to Allaah for ash-Shaafi’ee
I supplicate to Allaah for ash-Shaafi’ee, even in my prayers (salaah).
The Shaykh absolutely disapproved of it
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen firmly disapproved of being introduced by his most senior title, preferring humility over recognition.
Give the benefit of the doubt
Rather than assume the worst of a man who smelled of smoke, Shaykh Ibn Baaz gave him the benefit of the doubt.
‘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.
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.
Asking questions
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen would walk alongside his own teacher, Shaykh as-Sa‘dee, using every step of the journey to ask questions.