The value of time, engaged in the remembrance of Allaah

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v18 p222

Abul-Qaasim ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Ali رحمه الله said:

The lips of Abul-Hasan ad-Daawoodee would not cease from [engaging in] the remembrance of Allaah.

It was narrated that when the barber wanted to trim his moustache, he said to him:

‘Stop moving your lips.’

And he responded:

‘Tell time [to pause], so I can then stop [moving my lips].’


Translation originally published on 9 August, 2017.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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