Shaykh al-Albaanee would personally drive past his students' houses to wake them for Salaatul-Fajr.
Tag: wisdom
The one who is most prepared to give fatwa
The one who is most prepared to give fatwa, is the one who is most prepared for the Fire. Translator's note
Spent his time wisely
Even while travelling by car, Shaykh Ibn Baaz had books read to him, calling it simply a way to make good use of the time.
Seeking knowledge when one is young
Seeking knowledge when one is young, is like etching on a stone.
Desperately in need of sleep
Exhausted after a late meeting, Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen was found still awake in the middle of the night, unable to rest his mind from knowledge.
Overcome with enthusiasm
If we carefully consider that which many of the du'aat are upon today, we find some of them are overcome by enthusiasm and as a result cause offence, such that the people have an aversion to their...
The Shaykh advises President Gaddaffi of Libya
Shaykh Ibn Baaz personally called President Gaddaffi of Libya to correct a ruling that had removed a word of the Qur'aan from public recitation.
Knowledge is better than wealth
Knowledge is better than wealth. Knowledge protects you and you [have to] protect wealth.
The Shaykh's hospitality
A stranded traveller with nowhere to stay knocked on Shaykh Ibn Baaz's door at 3am — and was welcomed in without hesitation.
Studying something inferior
Anyone who spends his time studying something inferior, abandoning higher studies of which he is capable, is like someone who sows corn in a field capable of growing wheat, or who plants bushes in...