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Draw near to him
Reference: at-Tabsirah libnil-Jowzee – v2, p289 ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil-‘Azeez رحمه الله said: If you see a man prolong his silence and avoid the people, [then] draw near to him, for [by doing so] he teaches wisdom. Translation originally published on 26 January, 2026
The incredible story of the lamp
During this meeting, Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah handed a lamp to this old man.
The Wise Imaam
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih Aal ash-Shaykh said: Take for example the Imaam رحمه الله would [take to account and] punish those who smoked [tobacco] – [this was at the time] when [smoking] first appeared [in the Arabian Peninsula] – about 250 years ago – there were those who smoked; So he would […]
So-and-so is speaking about you
So those who have [sound] knowledge of the religion of Allaah do not pay any attention to fitnah – even if the people created a drama [over it].
How beautiful silence is in sensitive matters
How beautiful silence is in sensitive matters; for how many [people] have we seen whose words have ruined them…
The dream which reduced the Shaykh to tears
Then this Shaykh asked us: ‘Did you see the Messenger ﷺ?
Teaching precedes disciplining
Many people are overcome with protective jealousy (الغَيْرَة) to start with disciplining before teaching!
The blessing of eemaan and intellect
After [being blessed with] eemaan, the worshipper [of Allaah] has not been blessed with anything better than intellect.
The most blessed of days
The wise person knows that the most blessed of days is a day on which he increases in virtue and knowledge.