The chain of narration is the weapon of the believer, so if he does not have a weapon, with what will he then fight?
Category: Knowledge
Resembling the companions
I have not seen anyone resemble the companions of Muhammad ﷺ more than al-Hasan al-Basree.
Maintaining a disciplined approach to reading the Qur.aan
My grandfather, ‘Abdullaah ibn Muhayreez, would complete [reading the] Qur.aan every Jumu’ah; and [every night] we would prepare his bedding, and perhaps he did not sleep upon it.
I reviewed the Qur.aan three times
I reviewed the Qur.aan with Ibn ‘Abbaas three times. I would stop him at every aayah, and ask him about what it was revealed, and how it was [revealed].
Studying the Qur.aan
When we had learnt ten aayahs [of the Qur.aan] from the Prophet ﷺ, we would not move on to the next ten [aayahs] which were revealed after them, until we had learnt what they contained of knowledge.
Numerous teachers
The shuyookh of al-Qaadhee [‘Iyaadh] were approximately a hundred [in number].
He bequeathed his library
Abu Qilaabah (rahima-hullaah) died in ash-Shaam, and he had bequeathed [all] his books to Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee, so they were taken to him.
Alone, and in the study of hadeeth
How can I isolate myself when I am with the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions?!
Regularly visiting the graveyard
There is nothing more of an exhortation [to good] than the grave, and nothing more of a companion than a book, and nothing more safer than unity.
Writing books
Whoever authors [books], then he has placed his mind on a plate for display to the people.