Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee was tender hearted, and when he would become tearful in front of his companions, he would pinch his nose to give [them] the impression he had a cold, and if he feared he would be overcome by tears, he would get up [and leave the gathering].
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The Shaykh continued barefoot
Once he went to give a lecture to the National Guard where senior officers were waiting to welcome him to the masjid.
The sincere and humble Shaykh
May Allaah have mercy upon whoever indicates to me a mistake or defect of mine; for certainly, from that which is easy for me – by the Permission of Allaah – is to retract my mistakes once the error has been pointed out to me.
Humble and appreciative
If Khaleel ibn Ahmad al-Furaahaydee benefited someone with something, he would not let it be known that he benefited him…
“The is so-and-so who said such-and-such about you”
“If it was said to me that there is someone on the face of this earth who is from the pious predecessors, certainly I would have said it is this man,”’
Got out and pushed the car himself
So the Shaykh got out and pushed the car himself until it started up again.
The humble Shaykh
By Allaah, I used to pray that Allaah does not cause me to die until I see [meet] you.
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.