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Two Rare Things in Decline
It is reported that Yūnus bin ‘Ubayd رحمه الله said:
“I do not know anything rarer than a good dirham (money earnt lawfully) whose owner spends it on something right, or a brother in Islām in whose company one finds peace. And they are only getting rarer.”
[Abu Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliyā’]
It is reported that Yūnus bin ‘Ubayd رحمه الله said:
“I do not know anything rarer than a good dirham (money earnt lawfully) whose owner spends it on something right, or a brother in Islām in whose company one finds peace. And they are only getting rarer.”
[Abu Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliyā’]
Ibn Mas’ood رضي الله عنه said,
“Know the people by their friends. The Muslim follows the Muslim and the faajir (disobedient one) accompanies the faajir.”
“Know the people by their friends. The Muslim follows the Muslim and the faajir (disobedient one) accompanies the faajir.”
‘Umar رضي الله عنه said:
“Take righteous brothers [as friends]; acquire them in plenty, for they are a beautification in prosperity and an aid during calamity.”
[Kitab Az-Zuhd]
“Take righteous brothers [as friends]; acquire them in plenty, for they are a beautification in prosperity and an aid during calamity.”
[Kitab Az-Zuhd]
Hasten to the Truthful Scholars!
“The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم informed us that holding onto this religion will become like holding on to a burning coal in your hand. But there are always righteous believers, they will continue to exist until the Judgement Day, calling to the truth, commanding good and forbidding evil with no fear or concern of anyone but Allah. Everywhere you go, you find some scattered fragment particles of sincere scholars, they are around but they are few. So when you find one, know that he is more precious than everything in this world, hasten to him, crawl to him and learn from him, he’s a rare gem Allah placed on this Earth, for verily Allah takes away knowledge by the death of these scholars, and that’s when evil, corruption and ignorance spreads.”
— Shaykh Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)
“The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم informed us that holding onto this religion will become like holding on to a burning coal in your hand. But there are always righteous believers, they will continue to exist until the Judgement Day, calling to the truth, commanding good and forbidding evil with no fear or concern of anyone but Allah. Everywhere you go, you find some scattered fragment particles of sincere scholars, they are around but they are few. So when you find one, know that he is more precious than everything in this world, hasten to him, crawl to him and learn from him, he’s a rare gem Allah placed on this Earth, for verily Allah takes away knowledge by the death of these scholars, and that’s when evil, corruption and ignorance spreads.”
— Shaykh Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)
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Hasten to the Truthful Scholars! “The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم informed us that holding onto this religion will become like holding on to a burning coal in your hand. But there are always righteous believers, they will continue to exist until the Judgement…
“Don’t be deceived with external appearances, anyone can grow a long beard and throw on some “religious looking” clothes. The real scholar is the one who stands firmly upon the truth, always speaks the truth, acts upon it and teaches it - they do not fear the blame of the blamers. It doesn’t mater where they are or in which situation they are in, they rely solely on Allah as their protector and guardian. These are the men Allah opened their chests and gave them understanding of the religion, the giants upholding this religion the way it deserves to be upheld. Indeed how few they are!”
— Shaykh Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)
— Shaykh Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)
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Message from Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Praise be to Allah - The Almighty High - under all circumstances. By the grace, the blessings and the bounty of Allah and afterwards your supplications, my health has been improving and I feel a lot better. Praise be to Allah. We recieved a high volume of calls and messages to which we were unable to reply or return but are profoundly overwhelmed and grateful for the support, the love, the concern and mostly the duah and prayers from all our beloved ones near and far, who stand by us during times of difficulty. Every message, every call and every thought is appreciated dearly. We ask Allah to reward each and every one for the support. May Allah bestow His grace, bounty and mercy upon you all, and be kind to you. May Allah bless you and bless your families and loved ones, and may Allah reward you good.
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “The Muslim is the brother of his fellow Muslim; he does not wrong him nor let him down. The one who meets the needs of his brother, Allah will meet his needs. Whoever relieves a Muslim of distress, Allah will relieve him of distress on the Day of Resurrection.”
- Umm Musa
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Praise be to Allah - The Almighty High - under all circumstances. By the grace, the blessings and the bounty of Allah and afterwards your supplications, my health has been improving and I feel a lot better. Praise be to Allah. We recieved a high volume of calls and messages to which we were unable to reply or return but are profoundly overwhelmed and grateful for the support, the love, the concern and mostly the duah and prayers from all our beloved ones near and far, who stand by us during times of difficulty. Every message, every call and every thought is appreciated dearly. We ask Allah to reward each and every one for the support. May Allah bestow His grace, bounty and mercy upon you all, and be kind to you. May Allah bless you and bless your families and loved ones, and may Allah reward you good.
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “The Muslim is the brother of his fellow Muslim; he does not wrong him nor let him down. The one who meets the needs of his brother, Allah will meet his needs. Whoever relieves a Muslim of distress, Allah will relieve him of distress on the Day of Resurrection.”
- Umm Musa
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Furū' Al-Fiqh Lecture 05 Outline.pdf
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An outline for Lecture 05 of Furū' Al-Fiqh, may Allah reward those who suggested it and grant us beneficial knowledge!
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Rights of the Wife #4: Fairness & Justice
It is an obligation upon the husband to treat his wife (and family in general) with fairness and justice, and not to use his dominance and degree over her to oppress or harm her. In reality, this right falls into the previous right (kind treatment), but it needs separate attention to bring emphasis and to properly address this much needed issue.
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Oppression will be a darkness on the Day of Resurrection."
💠 He should be fair with her in regards to the relationship between her and his family. The husband must understand that his wife did not marry him to become a slave to his family with no worth or honor in their eyes. He should be fair and just in dealing between her and his family and not oppress her by taking the side of his family in every argument and repressing her emotions and her struggles in such matters. Although the man's parents have great rights upon him, he must know that they do not have the same rights upon his wife, and he cannot force her to blindly obey and serve them. Of course, the intelligent woman knows how to deal with her in-laws in a respectful and courteous manner, and she knows what level of respect and honor she should give them in order to maintain the peace between the family and stability in her relationship with them and her husband, but the husband cannot oppress her with injustice in regards to his family by forcing her to act as their maid, become blindly obedient to them, or blaming her in every situation as being in the wrong. He should deal with disputes in wisdom and without bias, recognizing that his family may often be in the wrong, just as his wife may be. He should not allow his family to infringe on her privacy and interfere in her affairs or mistreat her. He should give her her due right of independence to do things in her household as she wishes, without interference from her in-laws. Lastly, he should defend her and protect her name from any slander or backbiting that may take place in his family against her, in her absence or presence, as this is the right of every Muslim upon him, and even moreso the right of his wife, as he owes her protection. If he cannot defend her due to his weakness before his family, he should permit her to defend herself properly instead of silencing her when she is mistreated, insulted, and slandered. Many men are pleased to be silent in the face of the injustice and mistreatment towards their wives by their families, but are lions towards their wife whenever she attempts to defend herself or assert her dignity and self respect among her in laws. This is unjust and oppressive.
💠 He should be fair and just in his treatment of his wives if he has more than one wife. Fairness between the wives is a condition of polygyny as Allāh says:
وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تُقْسِطُوا۟ فِى ٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ فَٱنكِحُوا۟ مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَـٰثَ وَرُبَـٰعَ ۖ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا۟ فَوَٰحِدَةً أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُكُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَعُولُوا۟
And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry only] one or those your right hands possess [i.e., slaves]. That is more suitable that you may not incline [to injustice]. [an-Nisā’]
Fairness here is in material matters, such as time, equal turns, and being equitable with them in regards to clothing, food and drink, and dwelling.
Fairness in regards to cowives does not, however, apply to feelings of the heart towards them, as this is something that is not in the man's control. It is well known that The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ loved A’isha (رضي الله عنها) more than his other wives. However, Allāh commands men that they should not let their feeling of affection and love towards one wife cause them neglect or to be unjust towards the others. Allāh says:
It is an obligation upon the husband to treat his wife (and family in general) with fairness and justice, and not to use his dominance and degree over her to oppress or harm her. In reality, this right falls into the previous right (kind treatment), but it needs separate attention to bring emphasis and to properly address this much needed issue.
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Oppression will be a darkness on the Day of Resurrection."
💠 He should be fair with her in regards to the relationship between her and his family. The husband must understand that his wife did not marry him to become a slave to his family with no worth or honor in their eyes. He should be fair and just in dealing between her and his family and not oppress her by taking the side of his family in every argument and repressing her emotions and her struggles in such matters. Although the man's parents have great rights upon him, he must know that they do not have the same rights upon his wife, and he cannot force her to blindly obey and serve them. Of course, the intelligent woman knows how to deal with her in-laws in a respectful and courteous manner, and she knows what level of respect and honor she should give them in order to maintain the peace between the family and stability in her relationship with them and her husband, but the husband cannot oppress her with injustice in regards to his family by forcing her to act as their maid, become blindly obedient to them, or blaming her in every situation as being in the wrong. He should deal with disputes in wisdom and without bias, recognizing that his family may often be in the wrong, just as his wife may be. He should not allow his family to infringe on her privacy and interfere in her affairs or mistreat her. He should give her her due right of independence to do things in her household as she wishes, without interference from her in-laws. Lastly, he should defend her and protect her name from any slander or backbiting that may take place in his family against her, in her absence or presence, as this is the right of every Muslim upon him, and even moreso the right of his wife, as he owes her protection. If he cannot defend her due to his weakness before his family, he should permit her to defend herself properly instead of silencing her when she is mistreated, insulted, and slandered. Many men are pleased to be silent in the face of the injustice and mistreatment towards their wives by their families, but are lions towards their wife whenever she attempts to defend herself or assert her dignity and self respect among her in laws. This is unjust and oppressive.
💠 He should be fair and just in his treatment of his wives if he has more than one wife. Fairness between the wives is a condition of polygyny as Allāh says:
وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تُقْسِطُوا۟ فِى ٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ فَٱنكِحُوا۟ مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَـٰثَ وَرُبَـٰعَ ۖ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا۟ فَوَٰحِدَةً أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُكُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَعُولُوا۟
And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry only] one or those your right hands possess [i.e., slaves]. That is more suitable that you may not incline [to injustice]. [an-Nisā’]
Fairness here is in material matters, such as time, equal turns, and being equitable with them in regards to clothing, food and drink, and dwelling.
Fairness in regards to cowives does not, however, apply to feelings of the heart towards them, as this is something that is not in the man's control. It is well known that The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ loved A’isha (رضي الله عنها) more than his other wives. However, Allāh commands men that they should not let their feeling of affection and love towards one wife cause them neglect or to be unjust towards the others. Allāh says:
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وَلَن تَسْتَطِيعُوٓا۟ أَن تَعْدِلُوا۟ بَيْنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتُمْ ۖ فَلَا تَمِيلُوا۟ كُلَّ ٱلْمَيْلِ فَتَذَرُوهَا كَٱلْمُعَلَّقَةِ ۚ وَإِن تُصْلِحُوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا
“And you will never be able to be equal [in feeling] between wives, even if you should strive [to do so]. So do not incline completely [toward one] and leave another hanging. And if you amend [your affairs] and fear Allah - then indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.” [an-Nisā’]
“And you will never be able to be equal [in feeling] between wives, even if you should strive [to do so]. So do not incline completely [toward one] and leave another hanging. And if you amend [your affairs] and fear Allah - then indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.” [an-Nisā’]
Forwarded from Project Guiding Light
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An older, yet pointed and relevant response by our beloved Shaykh, at those who try to undercut the importance and relevance of implementing the Shariah of Allah. We ask Allah to protect, preserve, and honor him in this life and the next.
Please be sure…
Please be sure…
It truly pains the heart to know that Ulama' of Haqq can simply be snatched from their homes by the government, missing for years with no info about their whereabouts, & returned to their families, years later, insane.
They may silence our 'Ulama, but they cannot silence their message. The truth lives on, no matter how much the Tawagheet strive to bury it. May Allah's eternal curse be upon the Pakistani government and it's army, who waged war on the Awliya' of Ar-Rahman!
Our tears never dry in remembering him, our Shaykh Allamah 'Abdul Jabbar Shakir (حفظه الله)
They may silence our 'Ulama, but they cannot silence their message. The truth lives on, no matter how much the Tawagheet strive to bury it. May Allah's eternal curse be upon the Pakistani government and it's army, who waged war on the Awliya' of Ar-Rahman!
Our tears never dry in remembering him, our Shaykh Allamah 'Abdul Jabbar Shakir (حفظه الله)
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Forwarded from Light of the Truth ©
“The Muslim Is Just Like a Bee!”
The Muslim, a believer in the lethal society he lives in, that’s filled with the poison of corruption and havoc all over, spreading rapidly, should forbid the evil and enjoin the good. In a society that seeks nothing else but to corrupt the innocence of the people and tare down the pureness and justice system of the Shari’ah, leaving no remanence of goodness and sparing none, he should stand steadfast like a bulwark. The comparison of a believer especially in such circumstances - as our beloved Shaykh Musa Jibril always taught and embodied - is supposed to be like that of a bee, all the time giving honey - spreading good wherever it goes. He is supposed to be an agent for the preservation of virtues and modesty, goodness and faith wherever he goes, and eliminate the vices.
- Shaykha Umm Musa حفظها الله
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The Muslim, a believer in the lethal society he lives in, that’s filled with the poison of corruption and havoc all over, spreading rapidly, should forbid the evil and enjoin the good. In a society that seeks nothing else but to corrupt the innocence of the people and tare down the pureness and justice system of the Shari’ah, leaving no remanence of goodness and sparing none, he should stand steadfast like a bulwark. The comparison of a believer especially in such circumstances - as our beloved Shaykh Musa Jibril always taught and embodied - is supposed to be like that of a bee, all the time giving honey - spreading good wherever it goes. He is supposed to be an agent for the preservation of virtues and modesty, goodness and faith wherever he goes, and eliminate the vices.
- Shaykha Umm Musa حفظها الله
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A big issue with the Muslims today, especially on Social Media:
Whenever there’s slander against any brother or sister, everyone has something to say and everyone wants to talk and give their 2 cents, but whenever it comes to defending brothers and sisters from that same slander that they’re acquitted of, nobody wants to get involved.
In fact, there are those who put on pious public personas on social media, but behind the scenes they will promote slander and slyly instigate doubts regarding those who are being slandered, making them seem more liable to what they’re being accused of. Then, when clarifications come out and others take on to defend the honor of those Muslims who are being slandered and clear their names, those “pious” personas zip up their mouths as if it’s Haram to defend the Muslimeen.
If you so much as instigated doubts or caused subtle suspicion regarding the Deen, honor, or character of any Muslim or Muslimah, whether it private or in public, you better open your mouth and retract everything you said and make an extra effort to defend those Muslims and clear their names. Whatever statements are released in their defense better be shared by those who allowed the slander to grow or tried to subtly promote it, IF you truly fear Allāh! How dare you run your big mouths while a sister or brother are being slandered and bring up other “suspicious” things about them to aid the slander (intentionally or not), and then zip your mouth when the truth comes out and they’re being defended? Finish what you started!
This is can be generally applicable, but moreso referring to a certain slander against a sister that festered many many months ago, in which many ran their big mouths, but when she was defended, those big mouths shyed away from sharing what was said it her defense or in retracting their private statements that alluded to her being guilty. Fear Allāh!
One of the rights of a Muslim upon another is to defend his honor in his absence. How few are those who practice this great act and reap its rewards! Instead we have those who instigate more doubts about Muslims in their absence rather than clearing their name. If you don’t know them or the situation well enough to defend them, then at least stay quiet, for Allāh’s sake!
Whenever there’s slander against any brother or sister, everyone has something to say and everyone wants to talk and give their 2 cents, but whenever it comes to defending brothers and sisters from that same slander that they’re acquitted of, nobody wants to get involved.
In fact, there are those who put on pious public personas on social media, but behind the scenes they will promote slander and slyly instigate doubts regarding those who are being slandered, making them seem more liable to what they’re being accused of. Then, when clarifications come out and others take on to defend the honor of those Muslims who are being slandered and clear their names, those “pious” personas zip up their mouths as if it’s Haram to defend the Muslimeen.
If you so much as instigated doubts or caused subtle suspicion regarding the Deen, honor, or character of any Muslim or Muslimah, whether it private or in public, you better open your mouth and retract everything you said and make an extra effort to defend those Muslims and clear their names. Whatever statements are released in their defense better be shared by those who allowed the slander to grow or tried to subtly promote it, IF you truly fear Allāh! How dare you run your big mouths while a sister or brother are being slandered and bring up other “suspicious” things about them to aid the slander (intentionally or not), and then zip your mouth when the truth comes out and they’re being defended? Finish what you started!
This is can be generally applicable, but moreso referring to a certain slander against a sister that festered many many months ago, in which many ran their big mouths, but when she was defended, those big mouths shyed away from sharing what was said it her defense or in retracting their private statements that alluded to her being guilty. Fear Allāh!
One of the rights of a Muslim upon another is to defend his honor in his absence. How few are those who practice this great act and reap its rewards! Instead we have those who instigate more doubts about Muslims in their absence rather than clearing their name. If you don’t know them or the situation well enough to defend them, then at least stay quiet, for Allāh’s sake!
Forwarded from Ahmad Musā Jibrīl
بسم الله
As we know, Shaykh Ahmad (حفظه الله تعالى) does not like for his personal affairs or trials to be disclosed or discussed. But as his students we feel this message is important for the reason of bringing solace to those concerned about the Shaykh and his well-being.
An abundance of praise and thanks to Allah, who has facilitated an almost complete recovery of our beloved Shaykh Allahumma bārek lah! He and his father, alhamdullilāh, seem to be nearly fully recovered - and we ask Allah to shower them with His blessings, good health, well-being, and a long life filled with righteousness and sincerity. May Allah accept from them, and every Muslim who has endured an illness or disease patiently!
JazākumAllahu khairan to all who supplicated for their recovery, offered valuable advice, and showed concern and care. Inshā'Allah it is a sign that reflects how cherished our beloved Shuyūkh are.
اللهم بارك لهم و حفظهم الله تعالى
We ask Allah to grant Shifā' to all those afflicted with ailments, trials, and any form of pain - and make it a means of purification and elevation of ranks.
As we know, Shaykh Ahmad (حفظه الله تعالى) does not like for his personal affairs or trials to be disclosed or discussed. But as his students we feel this message is important for the reason of bringing solace to those concerned about the Shaykh and his well-being.
An abundance of praise and thanks to Allah, who has facilitated an almost complete recovery of our beloved Shaykh Allahumma bārek lah! He and his father, alhamdullilāh, seem to be nearly fully recovered - and we ask Allah to shower them with His blessings, good health, well-being, and a long life filled with righteousness and sincerity. May Allah accept from them, and every Muslim who has endured an illness or disease patiently!
JazākumAllahu khairan to all who supplicated for their recovery, offered valuable advice, and showed concern and care. Inshā'Allah it is a sign that reflects how cherished our beloved Shuyūkh are.
اللهم بارك لهم و حفظهم الله تعالى
We ask Allah to grant Shifā' to all those afflicted with ailments, trials, and any form of pain - and make it a means of purification and elevation of ranks.
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In every video, no matter how short, our Shaykh drops valuable gems, اللهم بارك له
Forwarded from Rectifying Souls
Abdullah bin 'Abbas (رضي الله عنه) said: "A good deed brings illumination to the face, light in the heart, power in the body, and love in the people's hearts. A bad deed shows as dullness in the face, darkness in the heart, weakness in the body, shortage of blessings, and hatred in people's hearts."
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Forwarded from Shaykh Ahmad Gems
Shaykh Ahmad Baathaf asked a famous Shaykh (Dr. Naasir al-‘Aqil) who is the most knowledgeable in ‘Aqeedah? Shaykh Naasir al-‘Aqil has a Masters and PhD in ‘Aqeedah (very knowledgeable in ‘Aqeedah) and he taught generations. This Shaykh (Shaykh Ahmad) is asking Shaykh Naasir al-‘Aqil who is the most knowledgeable in ‘Aqeedah? Shaykh Naasir al-‘Aqil said I do not know anyone on the face of this earth more knowledgeable in ‘Aqeedah than Shaykh Abdullah al-Ghunaymaan. Shaykh Abdullah al-Ghunaymaan has a PhD and I actually believe that to be a very, very accurate statement.
Shaykh Abdullah al-Ghunaymaan taught me and my father before me. And when he taught me, I used to frequent his house a lot. My father called him at one point and requested that he teach me. In addition, he taught us in the Islamic University and he was a teacher there in the regular curriculum of the Islamic University. He also had a chair in the Haram where he taught at times three days a week between Maghrib and Ishaa’, and at times four times a week between Maghrib and Ishaa’, and I also frequented his house. I may be mistaken and I do not want to put this on my account, but looking back at it, I do not think I have ever seen him ever smile during my stay with him or my study with him. I actually once took a friend with me to his house. I was going to go learn something and I tagged along a friend with me. During when we were talking, my friend asked a question and he got scolded real badly. When we got back in the car, he said do not ever bring me here again. He was tough and Inshaa Allah it is because he wanted to raise people properly or maybe it is his nature. I am there to learn from this giant and that is what it is. May Allah grant him and my father a long life full of deeds and Barakah.
The point is one needs patience in every aspect of learning. Today if you do not baby your students, one loses patience suddenly and he is gone. And you will be lucky if you do not find him posting something negative about you if you do not pamper him or her. Keep patience between your eyes. It is a journey – you are on a journey on Talab al-‘Ilm and you need patience for it.
Shaykh Ahmad Jibrīl حفظه الله
Shaykh Abdullah al-Ghunaymaan taught me and my father before me. And when he taught me, I used to frequent his house a lot. My father called him at one point and requested that he teach me. In addition, he taught us in the Islamic University and he was a teacher there in the regular curriculum of the Islamic University. He also had a chair in the Haram where he taught at times three days a week between Maghrib and Ishaa’, and at times four times a week between Maghrib and Ishaa’, and I also frequented his house. I may be mistaken and I do not want to put this on my account, but looking back at it, I do not think I have ever seen him ever smile during my stay with him or my study with him. I actually once took a friend with me to his house. I was going to go learn something and I tagged along a friend with me. During when we were talking, my friend asked a question and he got scolded real badly. When we got back in the car, he said do not ever bring me here again. He was tough and Inshaa Allah it is because he wanted to raise people properly or maybe it is his nature. I am there to learn from this giant and that is what it is. May Allah grant him and my father a long life full of deeds and Barakah.
The point is one needs patience in every aspect of learning. Today if you do not baby your students, one loses patience suddenly and he is gone. And you will be lucky if you do not find him posting something negative about you if you do not pamper him or her. Keep patience between your eyes. It is a journey – you are on a journey on Talab al-‘Ilm and you need patience for it.
Shaykh Ahmad Jibrīl حفظه الله