May Allaah beautify you with that which he has beautified the man.
Category: Jewels of Guidance
Importance of teaching
Last year (1420 AH), there occurred a memorable incident during the month of Ramadhaan, whilst Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen was giving his daily lessons in al-Masjid al-Haraam, Makkah
The Shaykh’s humour
[At this] the Shaykh smiled and [then] laughed, and we all laughed together.
Real scholars
These are the attributes of the real scholars and the importance they attach to the affairs of the ummah, both with their knowledge and actions.
Usage of time
He was so careful about how he spent his time, to the extent that every second of his time had great value
Accuracy in memorisation
So I began to turn over the pages of Buloogh [al-Maraam], page by page, but did not come across it.
The Shaykh was the peak of simplicity and humility
He (rahima-hullaah) was the epitome of simplicity and humility; he did not like sleeping on a bed, nor on a comfortable mattress.
Self-sufficient
Once, in Makkah, I visited Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen in his lodgings, during the days of Hajj, and I found him with a needle in his hand, sewing his thobe
Value of time
He would pass his time glorifying Allaah [saying: Subhaa-nAllaah] and seeking forgiveness from Allaah [saying: astaghfi-rullaah].
The dream of a pious person
A short time passed and news came of the death of Shaykh Ibn Baaz (rahima-hullaah), then Shaykh al-Albaanee (rahima-hullaah) died a short while after