Is the death of the scholars, and the passing away of the righteous [ones considered] from [amongst] the signs of the end of time and the the [Last] Hour?
Tag: pious
Maintaining righteous companionship
I accompanied [‘Abdullaah] Ibn ‘Own for 24 years, and [during that time] I am not aware the angels recorded any sin against him.
A believer will never be complete until…
A believer will never be complete until he prefers his religion over his desires, and he will never perish until he prefers his desires over his religion.
Pious companions
ar-Rabee’ [ibn Khuthaym] was the most pious of the companions of ‘Abdullaah.
He was capable of dictating it all from memory
‘If the math.hab of ash-Shaafi’ee disappeared, he was capable of dictating it [all] from memory.’
Travelling in search of knowledge
Twice I have travelled between the East and West [in search of knowledge].
In search of knowledge
I have travelled four times between the East and West [in search of knowledge].
Humble and appreciative
If Khaleel ibn Ahmad al-Furaahaydee benefited someone with something, he would not let it be known that he benefited him…
Standing in prayer or sitting in remembrance
I never came across Ibraaheem ibn Hammaad except that I found him [either] standing in prayer or sitting in [the] remembrance [of Allaah].
His general speech
Such was [the case of] Ibn Seereen, that his speech in general was [peppered with] “Subhaa-nAllaahi wa bi-Hamdihi, Subhaa-nAllaahil-‘Adtheem”.