Knowledge is [attained] by way of [chains of] transmission, not by intellect.
Tag: students
Returning to the scholars for guidance
So by the permission of Allaah, by returning to the scholars [for guidance] there is salvation from the fitan.
Advice regarding roommate who missed Fajr prayer
We are a group of youth who live together, and we came to an agreement that whoever amongst us misses the Fajr prayer, then he must give each of those who prayed in congregation ten riyals?
Fear of fame and popularity
If more than four [students] sat with Abul-’Aaliyah, he would get up and leave.
Spending on the People of Knowledge
Ahmad ibn Mahdee was someone who [despite having] experienced [financial] loss and [an increase in] wealth, he spent 300,000 dirhams on the people of knowledge.
Writing books
Whoever authors [books], then he has placed his mind on a plate for display to the people.
The errors of others
Many students of today busy themselves with the errors of others instead of their own.
He was always praying
Never did we visit Abu ash-Shaykh [al-Asbahaanee], except that he was in prayer.
Consideration for others
Once we were in the room in al-Masjid al-Haraam in which the Shaykh used to respond to the questions of the people; the room became packed due to a group who had come from the Soviet Union.
Life skills
Once in one of the study circles, one of the students went to the bathroom and [whilst there] the water pipe burst.