‘The Shaykh gave much importance to [the affairs of] his students. He was keen in alleviating the difficulties which came their way while being on their path to seeking knowledge.
Tag: wisdom
The Shaykh grieves upon hearing about the death of Shaykh Ibn Baaz
I did not see him (the Shaykh), except that his eyes began to shed tears and he sighed deeply.
I will not say anything good or bad about a person
The heart of the son of Aadam is agitated more severely than the cooking pot when it boils.
Defence of the Sunnah is more superior
Defence of the Sunnah is more superior than jihaad in the path of Allaah.
Qataadah was the best at memorising
From amongst the people of al-Basrah, Qataadah was the best at memorising; whatever he heard, he would memorise. The book “Saheefatu-Jaabir” was read to him [only] once and he memorised it [all].
The Jamaa’ah is what accords to the truth
The Jamaa’ah is what accords to the truth, even if you are alone.
You do not know what has been destined for him
You hope for Allaah’s Mercy for him and you fear for him because of his sins.
They used to forbid from accompanying the people of innovation
I met the best of people, all of them people of the Sunnah and they used to forbid from accompanying the people of innovation.
In search of knowledge
I heard Mak.hool say ‘I have travelled the entire earth in search of knowledge.’
Do not waste this knowledge
‘Do not waste this knowledge [over] which we have laboured.’