«Whoever is invited to a wedding or the like, then he must go.»
Category: Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez ibn ‘Abdullaah Baaz
The alert Shaykh
I would read to my father, and when I had finished reading, or the car had stopped…
The best book I have read
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn Baaz was asked about the best book he had read, and he said…
Laws of Islaam apply to all
Once, an ignorant bystander offered a sacrifice by the car of King Sa’ood [parked] near as-Safaa [in Makkah] – rejoicing at his arrival.
Maintaining family ties
‘He was always one to ask about everyone without exception.
During the final hours of his life
This is what the Shaykh was doing during the final hours of his life.
Serving the Ummah regardless
One day we visited the Shaykh whilst he was suffering from an ailment in his leg.
Give the benefit of the doubt
“Do not be hasty in passing judgement! It is possible that he was a passenger with someone who smokes and as a result some of the smell went onto him.”
Not enough for my needs
And it appeared the man understood what the Shaykh had intended, so he took the money, thanking the Shaykh as he left.
Implementing the Sunnah in all his affairs
This is indicative of the Shaykh’s consciousness of implementing the Sunnah in all [his] affairs.