On 30 Jumada Thani 1414, when asked about the will within which the deceased requested burial in Madeenah, Shaykh Ibn Baaz said: This is not befitting; Whenever anyone dies, he is to be buried in the town in which he dies.
Category: Words of Wisdom
Prayer mats with images
On 7 Rajab 1414, when asked about sitting on prayer mats upon which are images of al-Masjid al-Haraam and [al-Masjid] al-Aqsaa, Shaykh Ibn Baaz said: It is most appropriate to leave [doing so].
None more stupid and ignorant
There is none more stupid and ignorant than the atheist. Otherwise, how can his intellect not grasp his presence necessitates the presence of the One who created him?
Mixing fire and firewood
If men mix freely with women, it is on the same level as mixing fire and firewood.
If sins had a smell
If sins had a smell, no-one would [ever] sit with me.
Conceal your good deeds
Conceal your good deeds, just as you conceal your bad deeds.
The manner of breaking the fast
An oft neglected Sunnah when breaking the fast…
Beware of being deluded and self-amazed by the people’s praise
Beware of being deluded and self-amazed by the people’s praise of you for that which you are not…
Don’t rejoice at people’s praise for you
Don’t rejoice at people’s praise for you, rather ask Allaah if indeed this is true that He increases you from His Bounty…
He ‘kills’ his adversary with his smile
He always debated whilst smiling; some said: This Shaykh ‘kills’ his adversary with his smile.