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Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen would walk alongside his own teacher, Shaykh as-Sa‘dee, using every step of the journey to ask questions.

During a journey to Makkah, a discussion arose between Shaykh al-Albaanee and a follower of al-Maalikee over celebrating the Prophet’s ﷺ birthday.

Offered a new house by King Khaalid, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen asked instead for help for the masjid and its charitable trust.

A man unsatisfied with the charity he was given was gently reminded by Shaykh Ibn Baaz that barakah matters more than the amount.

For years Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen patiently taught circles of just one or two students — long before they grew into the hundreds.

Mid-fatwa over the phone, Shaykh Ibn Baaz paused to respond to the adhaan before continuing to answer the caller’s question.

Reminded after the khutbah that he had named the wrong verse, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen corrected himself before the congregation had even left.

News of a fellow scholar’s death would move Shaykh Ibn Baaz to tears, even years after their passing.

From a young age, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen would arrive early each morning, books in hand, to spend the day immersed in a scholar’s library.

Even in ill health, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen kept delivering the Jumu‘ah khutbah, saying true rest lay in serving the Muslims.