“O brothers! By Allaah I hope to become a millionaire so I can [help] relieve the thousands [of people] like this woman from the shackles of ribaa.”
Tag: money
Every penny counts
Such was the importance the Shaykh placed upon other people’s money and donations; out of fear we may forget that half a riyal.
Respect for his students
I went to this box and found it empty, and at that time I was in desperate need to travel, and this required a sum of money. So I went to the Shaykh and asked him for it, and with all humility and simplicity he said to me…
Never had to pay zakaah on his wealth-2
It was reported about al-Husayn ibn Hafs that his yearly income was 100,000 [deenaars], and [despite such a huge income] he was never obligated to extract the zakaah[1] [from his wealth]
Go and ask them what they want
If they wanted to seek a legal ruling, he would answer their questions, and if they sought charity, then the Shaykh would give me some money to pass on to them.
Never had to pay zakaah on his wealth-1
The yearly income of al-Layth ibn Sa’d was 80,000 deenaars, [and despite this immense wealth] never did Allaah obligate upon him to extract even one dirham in zakaah.
Depositing money in interest-based banks
What is the ruling regarding the profits (interest) from interest-based banks?
Not enough for my needs
And it appeared the man understood what the Shaykh had intended, so he took the money, thanking the Shaykh as he left.
Not concerned about his salary
By Allaah! He has never asked me about it, rather he would ask about the salaries of the other people, stipulating that it must not be late.
A miser with his knowledge
A man who is a miser with his knowledge is worse than a man who is a miser with his money.