It was narrated about Qataadah رحمه الله, that he would complete [the recitation of] the [entire] Qur.aan every seven [days], and [likewise] do so every three [days] during Ramadhaan.
Tag: wisdom
Never had to pay zakaah on his wealth-1
The yearly income of al-Layth ibn Sa'd was 80,000 deenaars, [and despite this immense wealth] never did Allaah obligate upon him to extract even one dirham in zakaah*.
Seeking knowledge to act according to it
If a man seeks knowledge to act according to it, his knowledge gratifies him, and if he seeks knowledge for other than acting according to it, then his knowledge [merely] increases him in pride and...
Men are of three types
Men are [of] three [types]: A man who does a good deed, and then hopes for, and anticipates its reward. And a man who does an evil deed, then repents and hopes for, and anticipates forgiveness.
Leading the prayer
The time for prayer entered upon a group of scholars, so it was said to one of them to lead [the prayer], but he declined. It was said to him: 'What prevents you [from leading the prayer]?' He said
Beautify knowledge
Beautify knowledge [by acting in accordance to it], and do not beautify yourself with it.
Potbellied and disgraced
[There was a time] it used to be the case a Muslim would [feel] disgraced if he was told he was potbellied!
So what did you do with that which you knew?
Certainly, that which I fear the most is when I stand [before my Lord] to account [for my deeds], and it is [then] said to me: 'You had knowledge, so what did you do with that which you knew?'
Asking questions
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen would walk alongside his own teacher, Shaykh as-Sa'dee, using every step of the journey to ask questions.
Answering the call to prayer
If the call to prayer was made and Ibraaheem ibn Maymoon al-Marwazee رحمه الله had raised his hammer, he would not strike with it (i.e.