[It was reported] regarding ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Mahdee that he rose from a gathering and the people [too arose and] followed [behind] him. So [out of humility] he said to them: ‘O people, don’t follow behind me.’
Category: Words of Wisdom
More beloved to me than a voluntary hajj
For me to give [even] a dirham in charity to an orphan or a destitute is more beloved to me than [a voluntary] hajj after [having performed] the obligatory first hajj.
Close your eyes
If a woman passes [before] you, then close your eyes until she has passed by.
Such a look will cause desire in the heart
Do not allow your eyes to look at a woman’s garment, for indeed such a look will cause desire in the heart.
So that you may attain a reward similar to that of mine
Go and get me [some] water or dried dates to break my fast with, so that you may attain a reward similar to that of mine.
Better than the voluntary Hajj
[For me] to remain with these [people] is better than [to proceed] for [the voluntary] hajj.
The weepers shall weep
Indeed, the people of the Fire [of Hell] shall be weeping in the Fire [of Hell, so much so] that if ships were set to sail upon their tears, they would sail.
Being charitable to relatives
Never has a relative of mine who had an outstanding loan died, except that I paid it off for him.
Lower our gazes
‘Indeed, the first thing we shall start with on this day of ours is to lower our gazes.’
How many beautiful women did you look at today?
‘Woe be to you! I did not look at anything other than my two thumbs from the moment I left [home], until I returned back [home] to you.’