Longtime Imaam and khateeb of al-Masjid al-Haraam in Makkah, and a distinguished teacher of fiqh and hadeeth.
Tag: scholar
Humility and the dislike for being in the limelight
During a journey to Makkah, a discussion arose between Shaykh al-Albaanee and a follower of al-Maalikee over celebrating the Prophet’s ﷺ birthday.
Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullaah as-Sumaalee
A noble teacher and Muhaddith who taught Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and other hadeeth sciences at al-Masjid al-Haraam in Makkah.
The final abode
Offered a new house by King Khaalid, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen asked instead for help for the masjid and its charitable trust.
Haafidth Ibn Ahmad al-Hakamee
A blind scholar from the southern Tuhaamah region of Saudi Arabia, celebrated for his poetic works on ‘aqeedah despite never seeing.
In order to compete with the scholars
Do not acquire knowledge in order to compete with the scholars, nor to argue with the ignorant, nor to gain mastery over the gatherings. Since whoever does that, then: The Fire! The Fire!
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.
The patient Shaykh
For years Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen patiently taught circles of just one or two students — long before they grew into the hundreds.
Implementing the Sunnah in all his affairs
Mid-fatwa over the phone, Shaykh Ibn Baaz paused to respond to the adhaan before continuing to answer the caller’s question.
He reminded the Shaykh
Reminded after the khutbah that he had named the wrong verse, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen corrected himself before the congregation had even left.