Shaykh Hammaad al-Ansaaree on what the term “democracy” actually means.
Tag: wisdom
Divide the night into three parts
'Amru ibn Deenaar used to divide the night into three parts: • a third [in which] he would sleep; • a third [in which] he would study hadeeth; • and a third [in which] he would do salaah [pray].
University property
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen made sure to empty his pen of University ink before leaving, mindful it belonged to the library, not to him.
The humble Shaykh
A pilgrim who had long prayed to meet Shaykh Ibn Baaz finally found him — humble and unassuming as ever.
What prevented you from travelling to az-Zuhree?
I have not seen anyone more stronger in protecting that which he had [of knowledge] than ath-Thowree. It was said to him
Those who forsake their beds
Exhausted after 'Umrah, his companions went straight to sleep — only to find Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen already standing in prayer in the night.
The good of hadeeth
On the authority of Yahyaa ibn Abi Bukayr رحمه الله, who said it was said to Sufyaan ath-Thowree رحمه الله: 'Until when will you [continue to] seek [knowledge of] hadeeth?' He said
Students from Russia
At the airport during Hajj, Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen sought out a translator so he could personally give da'wah to a group of Russian pilgrims.
If sins had an odour
If sins had an odour, then nobody would be able to sit with me.
From where did you come by this knowledge?
On the authority of Ibn Khuzaymah رحمه الله who was asked: 'From where did you come by [this] knowledge?' So he responded: 'The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said