He (rahima-hullaah) was the epitome of simplicity and humility; he did not like sleeping on a bed, nor on a comfortable mattress.
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Self-sufficient
Once, in Makkah, I visited Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen in his lodgings, during the days of Hajj, and I found him with a needle in his hand, sewing his thobe
Value of time
He would pass his time glorifying Allaah [saying: Subhaa-nAllaah] and seeking forgiveness from Allaah [saying: astaghfi-rullaah].
The dream of a pious person
A short time passed and news came of the death of Shaykh Ibn Baaz (rahima-hullaah), then Shaykh al-Albaanee (rahima-hullaah) died a short while after
The palaces made of glass
The first palace was for Shaykh Ibn Baaz and the other was for Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen.
Waking his children up for Salaatul-Fajr
The Shaykh used to call his children via the internal phone to wake them up for Salaat al-Fajr.
Concern for his students
‘The Shaykh gave much importance to [the affairs of] his students. He was keen in alleviating the difficulties which came their way while being on their path to seeking knowledge.
Ahmad an-Najmee
His Name and Lineage He is our noble Shaykh, the ‘Allaamah, the Muhaddith, the Faqeeh, the present Muftee of the district of Jaazaan and the carrier of the Flag of the Sunnah and hadeeth in it – Shaykh Ahmad Ibn Yahyaa Ibn Muhammad Ibn Shabeer an-Najmee Aali Shabeer from Banee Hummad, one of the well […]
The Shaykh grieves upon hearing about the death of Shaykh Ibn Baaz
I did not see him (the Shaykh), except that his eyes began to shed tears and he sighed deeply.
Asking the people of knowledge
Is it sufficient for me to take the opinion of one of the Muslim scholars who is known to be knowledgeable, righteous and God-fearing, and…