A man will not know the error of his teacher, until he sits with other than him.
Tag: shaykh
Maintaining close attachment to the scholars
[In the pursuit for knowledge], I maintained close attachment to Shu'bah for twenty years.
The most knowledgeable of them
The most knowledgeable of them [with regard to matters] about the Qur.aan was Mujaahid. And the most knowledgeable of them [with regard to matters] about hajj was 'Ataa.
Laws of Islaam apply to all
Shaykh Ibn Baaz publicly objected when an ignorant bystander wrongly offered a sacrifice to celebrate the King's arrival.
Striving to prevent evil from spreading
When Ibn Qudaamah رحمه الله would hear of any evil [taking place], he would strive to prevent it from happening again.
Supplicating for your teacher
[When] I supplicate to Allaah, I make specific mention of [Imaam] ash-Shaafi'ee رحمه الله [in my supplication].
From the etiquettes of differing with one another
I met our Shaykhs - Zirr and Abu Waa.il - and from them was he whom 'Uthmaan [ibn 'Affaan] was dearer to him than 'Ali [ibn Abi Taalib], and from them was he whom 'Ali was dearer to him than 'Uthmaan...
Scholars are of three types
Scholars are [of] three [types]: 1) A man who lived [his life] with his knowledge, and the people [around him] lived with him [and benefited from his knowledge]; and 2) A man who lived [his life]...
Ibn Taymiyyah in prison
Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله completed the recitation of the Qur.aan 80 times whilst in al-Qal'ah prison, in Damascus.
He 'kills' his adversary with his smile
Ibn Rajab رحمه الله said about Ibn Qudaamah رحمه الله: 'He always debated whilst smiling; some said: This Shaykh 'kills' his adversary with his smile.'